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Swedona, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
28 Population 100/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Swedona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation716 ft (218 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates41.2801°N, 90.4434°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock Island County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 130 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 97 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 97 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 49 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 38 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 82 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 22 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 57 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 58 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 57 km
2006 HSB 003 674 58 km
2004 HSB 009 608 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Swedona has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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