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Natori-shi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
78,718 Population 385/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent
Natori-shi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area204.3 sq mi (529.2 km²)
Population Density385/sq mi
Coordinates38.1667°N, 140.8833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.52"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,722 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 131 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 79 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 63 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 92 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 74 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 135 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 97 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 96 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 63 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 129 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 136 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 78 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 139 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 124 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 133 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 115 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 78 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 136 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 66 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Jebi (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Jebi Category 1 249 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 168 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 80 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 295 km
2011 Roke Category 1 293 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 223 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 161 km
2002 Higos Category 1 8 km
2001 Danas Category 1 201 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 258 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 106 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 135 km
1998 Stella Category 1 243 km
1996 Violet Category 1 208 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 263 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 120 km
1981 Thad Category 1 251 km
1981 Gay Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 131 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 5.8 m 36 146 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 94 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m 104 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 96 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 97 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 109 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 148 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 89 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 127 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 137 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 141 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m 115 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 100 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 139 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 129 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 79 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 135 km
1933 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 133 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 39 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 64 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 74 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 78 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 89 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 95 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 127 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 141 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 141 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 171 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 177 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 188 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 195 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 195 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
August 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in Driest

Natori-shi has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (1.4").

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