Odessa, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Big Stone County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
91 Population 94/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $30,952 per capita
$66,000 Home Value $190,994 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Odessa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 43.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation957 ft (292 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates45.2622°N, 96.3335°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBig Stone County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 43.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.73"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 46 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 72 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 109 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

433 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 109 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 97 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 66 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 88 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 79 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 90 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 9 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 100 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 28 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 5 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 94 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 3 km
1998 LEE 1,137 5 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 4 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 5 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 4 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 78 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 3 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 5 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 3 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 5 km
2000 FISH 720 3 km
2010 WALDEN 717 57 km
2007 LEE 689 5 km
2000 SVOR 661 68 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Odessa has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 13°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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