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Smithville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
49 Population 39/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Smithville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 26.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation710 ft (216 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates40.6590°N, 89.8031°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPeoria County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 26.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0489 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 117 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 122 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 143 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

694 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 636 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 20 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 43 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 53 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 16 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 57 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 79 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 54 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 29 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 87 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 33 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Smithville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.5").

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