Raub, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
128 Population 1,422/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
Raub experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation736 ft (224 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,422/sq mi
Coordinates40.7293°N, 87.4898°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.86"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.3 / 100
Community Resilience67.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
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: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 143 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 101 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 146 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 125 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 122 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 83 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 144 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 137 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 895 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 53 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 40 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 72 km 1
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 35 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 30 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 84 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 87 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in

Raub has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (1.9").

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