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Moorefield, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Frontier County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
37 Population 218/sq mi density
$32,321 Median Income $20,986 per capita
$321,400 Home Value $146,896 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$32,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$321,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Moorefield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 30.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,831 ft (863 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density218/sq mi
Coordinates40.6899°N, 100.4003°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFrontier County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 30.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.1 / 100
Community Resilience16.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 19, 2018.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 77 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 122 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 118 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 79 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 76 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 75 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 82 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 79 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 66 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 31 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 60 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 84 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 79 km
Sep 10, 2010 8 km WNW of Norton, Kansas M2.6 98 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 75 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 69 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 14 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 20, 2007 EF3 12 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 11, 1978 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 20, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BETTY'S WAY (68,425 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 57 km
2022 ROAD 702 45,166 61 km
2022 ROAD 739 32,997 54 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 90 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 22 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 43 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 58 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 57 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 83 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 50 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,149 52 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,706 55 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,488 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,397 41 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 75 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,262 83 km
2023 NERBR-HFR-FY23-RX-PETERSON 1,061 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Driest

Moorefield has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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