Windom, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
52 Population 260/sq mi density
$42,083 Median Income $24,588 per capita
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Windom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,649 ft (503 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates38.3841°N, 97.9102°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcPherson County County
Nearest AirportHutchinson Regional (HUT)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (May) 5.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

489 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 40 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 40 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 42 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 125 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 140 km
Dec 16, 2013 10 km SE of Freeport, Kansas M3.8 140 km
Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 102 km
Mar 3, 2015 4 km W of Freeport, Kansas M3.8 132 km
Jun 10, 2017 6 km SSE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 128 km
Mar 24, 2015 8 km NNW of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 144 km
Mar 16, 2014 3 km WSW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 133 km
Jun 22, 2017 7 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 129 km
May 4, 2017 3 km NNW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 129 km
Jan 23, 2015 8 km NNW of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 145 km
Aug 9, 2017 10 km N of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 142 km
May 6, 2021 5 km S of Formoso, Kansas M3.6 150 km
May 30, 2015 4 km SW of Bluff City, Kansas M3.6 149 km
Feb 10, 2015 4 km NNE of Anthony, Kansas M3.6 133 km
Jun 5, 2015 9 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.6 130 km
Jun 1, 2017 6 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

771 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 384 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 49 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 69 km 1
May 25, 2016 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF4 77 km 1
May 7, 1993 EF4 78 km 1
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 21 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 98 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 6 km 1
May 1, 2018 EF3 62 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 6, 2016 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 23 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 65 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 89 km 1
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (14,832 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 14,832 42 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 39 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 19 km
1988 SMOKY HILL AIR FORCE RANGE 7,665 37 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 23 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 48 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 41 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 14 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 50 km
2016 TAMPA 4,993 64 km
2020 WHEAT STATE 4,847 41 km
1989 UNNAMED 4,558 49 km
2021 BOILING SPRINGS 4,299 60 km
1989 SLEEPER 4,269 56 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,113 37 km
2010 BIG SALT MARSH 3,960 59 km
1991 ROAD 484 3,626 57 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,618 60 km
1998 EAST BG SALT 3,521 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in

Windom has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.9").

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