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Whiteman AFB, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,713 Population 556/sq mi density
$60,250 Median Income $24,671 per capita
$1,217 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 2,892 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Whiteman AFB experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.3 km²)
Population Density556/sq mi
Coordinates38.7299°N, 93.5613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportSedalia Regional (DMO)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 46 km
Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 73 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 91 km
Jan 21, 1992 5 km SE of Linn Creek, Missouri M3.1 112 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 107 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 44 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

458 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 320 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 4, 2003 EF4 97 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 84 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 22 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF3 14 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 43 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 18 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,763 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 2,763 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 48 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,023 84 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,840 72 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,356 99 km
2022 WOOLDRIDGE FIRE 1,323 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,294 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,282 67 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,273 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,154 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,045 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 940 69 km
1991 UNNAMED 938 68 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 869 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 864 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 849 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 840 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in

Whiteman AFB has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (1.5").

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