Somerset, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
43 Population 98/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates38.6049°N, 94.7794°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.24"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 73 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 107 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 147 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 56 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

544 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 77 fatalities, 598 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 65 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 57 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 60 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 52 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 74 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 71 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 64 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 61 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 84 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 59 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 87 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 56 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 28 km 2
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 93 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 44 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 96 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 74 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 97 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 97 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Somerset has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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