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Mount Etna, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Huntington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
155 Population 1,292/sq mi density
$55,500 Median Income $26,950 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $187,144 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 4,251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Etna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 24.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation815 ft (248 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,292/sq mi
Coordinates40.7411°N, 85.5619°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHuntington County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 24.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 127 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 149 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 146 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 93 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 68 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 105 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 125 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 71 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

550 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 83 fatalities, 1,754 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 67 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 79 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 26 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 19 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 29 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 76 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 23 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 80 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Mount Etna has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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