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Morrill, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
852 Population 1,374/sq mi density
$41,848 Median Income $28,098 per capita
$123,300 Home Value $147,785 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,848 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Morrill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,989 ft (1,216 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,374/sq mi
Coordinates41.9641°N, 103.9248°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScotts Bluff County County
Nearest AirportWestern Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.5 / 100
Community Resilience38.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 124 km
Dec 13, 1993 14 km SW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.2 136 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 121 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 105 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 78 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 94 km
Sep 7, 2019 23 km WSW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M2.9 143 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 101 km
Dec 19, 2013 33 km NE of Rock River, Wyoming M2.8 144 km
Apr 24, 2007 23 km WSW of Hay Springs, Nebraska M2.7 107 km
May 28, 2025 9 km ENE of Glendo, Wyoming M2.6 104 km
Feb 27, 2021 13 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska M2.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

459 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 57 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 11 km 2
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 20, 1978 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 27, 1955 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 2, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 10, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 98 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 5, 2009 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 43 km 0
May 21, 1998 EF2 5 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 26, 1993 EF2 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FT.ROBINSON (46,887 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 FT.ROBINSON 46,887 85 km
2006 SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX 39,567 87 km
2012 DOUTHIT 29,036 96 km
2024 PLEASANT VALLEY 28,249 70 km
2006 OLD CHICAGO 25,218 83 km
2016 SIMMONS 20,950 41 km
2022 CARTER CANYON 15,828 26 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,279 39 km
2012 SAWMILL CANYON 13,438 93 km
2000 CO LINE 10,961 59 km
2024 SCHIFF 6,714 58 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,239 85 km
2021 POST CA 5,546 80 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,308 97 km
1996 SPRING CR. 4,682 87 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,047 30 km
2022 SMOKEY 3,961 48 km
2012 COTTONWOOD 3,924 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Morrill has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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