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Riverwood, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Madison County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
87 Population 1,088/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
21 Violent Crime/100K 951 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation775 ft (236 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,088/sq mi
Coordinates40.1013°N, 85.9667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 20.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.1 / 100
Community Resilience67.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 116 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 61 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 80 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 77 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 92 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 103 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 137 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 139 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,773 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 36 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 93 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 68 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 48 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 28
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 60 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 62 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 53 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,102 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Riverwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.1").

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