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Verdon, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Richardson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
208 Population 867/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $28,545 per capita
$45,700 Home Value $105,252 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Verdon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density867/sq mi
Coordinates40.1491°N, 95.7112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichardson County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.5 / 100
Community Resilience60.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 31 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 56 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 83 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 76 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 145 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 70 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

600 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 222 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 60 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 71 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 53 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 90 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 35 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 28, 1979 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 1, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 10, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 19, 1964 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 19, 1964 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 28, 1963 EF3 29 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAKS (5,673 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 90 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 91 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 90 km
2011 182 1,575 86 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 86 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 39 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 39 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 38 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 39 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 40 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Verdon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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