Preble, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wells County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
117 Population 616/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Preble experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation809 ft (247 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density616/sq mi
Coordinates40.8326°N, 85.0099°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWells County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.75"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.07"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience85.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 147 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 146 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 92 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 44 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 71 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 79 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 25 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 35 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

492 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 766 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 21 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 44 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 56 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 79 km 3
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 63 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 41 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 36 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 20 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 78 km 1
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 76 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in

Preble has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.1").

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