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Rolling Prairie, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Berrien County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
389 Population 367/sq mi density
$168,800 Home Value $302,357 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,395 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rolling Prairie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 65.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density367/sq mi
Coordinates41.6745°N, 86.6199°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 65.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 117 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 140 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 101 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 91 fatalities, 1,160 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 36 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 49 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 5
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 17 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 100 km 5
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 10 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 36 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF3 72 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 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OGDEN DUNS (863 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 50 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 49 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in

Rolling Prairie has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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