Percival, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fremont County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
115 Population 261/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $37,542 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $194,023 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Percival experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation930 ft (283 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density261/sq mi
Coordinates40.7513°N, 95.8133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 39 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 26 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 149 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 78 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 94 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 511 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 76 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 78 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 95 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 80 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 51 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 43 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 83 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 65 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 48 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 89 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 95 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 72 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 85 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 86 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 85 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 73 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 88 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Percival has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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