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Warner, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
494 Population 1,764/sq mi density
$114,375 Median Income $42,993 per capita
$231,600 Home Value $270,338 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,600 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Warner has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,299 ft (396 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,764/sq mi
Coordinates45.3252°N, 98.4952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportAberdeen Regional (ABR)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience85.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 15, 2017.

Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 137 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 109 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2010 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF4 40 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF3 46 km 0
May 31, 1996 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 76 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 8 km 1
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 26 km 1
Jun 9, 1957 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 30, 2020 EF2 79 km 1
Jul 4, 2020 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 97 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 29, 2005 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROHRBACH (2,887 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 ROHRBACH 2,887 76 km
2004 TACOMA PARK PLACE 1,336 29 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 67 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 48 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest

Warner has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.4").

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