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Plevna, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Reno County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
116 Population 504/sq mi density
$34,375 Median Income $20,468 per capita
$34,200 Home Value $115,123 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 2,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,375 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$34,200 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Plevna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,686 ft (514 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density504/sq mi
Coordinates37.9716°N, 98.3096°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyReno County County
Nearest AirportHutchinson Regional (HUT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.2 / 100
Community Resilience73.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,789 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 30 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 133 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 136 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 126 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 137 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 136 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 114 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 29 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 129 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Alva, Oklahoma M4.1 127 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 143 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 135 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 86 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 27 km
Mar 24, 2015 11 km ENE of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.0 135 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 131 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 83 km
Sep 20, 2016 6 km NNE of Wakita, Oklahoma M3.9 120 km
Sep 6, 2016 6 km N of Wakita, Oklahoma M3.9 120 km
Sep 8, 2014 1 km NE of Medford, Oklahoma M3.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

843 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 549 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 92 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 34 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 80 km 1
Apr 14, 2012 EF4 49 km 0
May 12, 2004 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF4 72 km 1
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 23 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 52 km 1
May 4, 1950 EF4 71 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 67 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 37 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 60 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 69 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 52 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 62 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (16,448 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 16,448 90 km
1988 UNNAMED 14,832 92 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 58 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 41 km
2022 GARFIELD 8,650 77 km
2008 LARKIN 8,397 92 km
1988 SMOKY HILL AIR FORCE RANGE 7,665 92 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 41 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 52 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 25 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 59 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 45 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 18 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,168 63 km
2020 WHEAT STATE 4,847 59 km
2008 LAKE CITY 4,643 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 4,558 19 km
2021 BOILING SPRINGS 4,299 25 km
1989 SLEEPER 4,269 30 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,113 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (6°C) 1.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in

Plevna has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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