Sibley, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Steele County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
19 Population 380/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $31,889 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $125,433 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sibley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 42.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.4°F
27% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates47.2186°N, 97.9653°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySteele County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 42.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 59 km 10
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 62 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 62 km 1
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 58 km 0
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 46 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 36 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 18 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRADER (1,745 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 GRADER 1,745 95 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 100 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 65 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 67 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 62 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.7 in

Sibley has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 7°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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