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Nenzel, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cherry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19 Population 61/sq mi density
$55,000 Home Value $163,194 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Nenzel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 38.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,122 ft (952 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates42.9274°N, 101.1018°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherry County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 38.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience23.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 59 km
Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 122 km
Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 106 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 145 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 97 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 85 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 55 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 121 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 123 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 86 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 70 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 31 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 85 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 128 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 137 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 116 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 106 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 54 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

225 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 2024 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 6, 1963 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 15, 1962 EF3 2 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 26, 2016 EF2 99 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 56 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 3, 2003 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 7, 1979 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 25, 1978 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF2 41 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 19, 1975 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 2, 1974 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,236 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 77,236 97 km
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 83 km
2000 POWDER HORN 48,608 32 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 28 km
1985 YELLOWBEAR 19,212 95 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 34 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 61 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 87 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 23 km
2000 HASNOHORSE 13,420 71 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 97 km
2000 DECKER 10,883 96 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 48 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 76 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 88 km
2023 MCCANN 7,110 13 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 56 km
2000 PONY 5,982 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 43 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
August 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Nenzel has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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