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Stillwell, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10 Population 18/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,395 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stillwell 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

Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates41.5549°N, 86.6023°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLaPorte County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 65.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.7 / 100
Community Resilience82.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
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 M4.2 123 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 145 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 105 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 91 fatalities, 1,172 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 34 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 45 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 46 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 16 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 96 km 5
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 23 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 15 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 81 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 28 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 52 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 51 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in

Stillwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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