Severance, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Doniphan County County

2.4 /5.0
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46 Population 329/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Severance experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation947 ft (289 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density329/sq mi
Coordinates39.7668°N, 95.2492°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDoniphan County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.97"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 88 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 100 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 35 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 86 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 88 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 116 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 442 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 2004 EF4 86 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 89 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 67 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 53 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 72 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 88 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 88 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 72 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 75 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAKS (5,673 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 90 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 85 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 89 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 90 km
2021 345 2,430 99 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 74 km
2011 182 1,575 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 100 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 68 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 38 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 38 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 38 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 37 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 36 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in

Severance has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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