Towner, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
23 Population 575/sq mi density
$763 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Towner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates38.4704°N, 102.0805°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKiowa County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.21"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.42"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 53 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 136 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 85 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 53 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 142 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 124 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 50 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 91 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 81 km 1
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 46 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FT. LYONS (12,310 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 98 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 78 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 35 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 76 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 91 km
2022 HASWELL 2,101 95 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 47 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 50 km
2021 FT. LYONS 1,541 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,496 81 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 52 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 56 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 55 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 79 km
2023 ARMSTRONG 1,128 83 km
2016 BARRETT 1,101 37 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 53°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Driest

Towner has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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