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Winnetoon, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Knox County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
37 Population 128/sq mi density
$75,833 Median Income $36,011 per capita
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,833 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Winnetoon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 36.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,653 ft (504 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates42.5135°N, 97.9601°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKnox County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 36.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0505 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience42.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively 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

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 82 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 84 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 148 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 34 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 102 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 124 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 83 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 59 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 139 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 124 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 71 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 61 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 131 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 144 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

504 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 217 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 92 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 97 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 86 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 53 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 83 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 47 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 94 km 1
May 29, 1962 EF4 44 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 89 km 6
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 69 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 56 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 51 km 0
May 12, 1963 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 5, 1962 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,911 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 68 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 83 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 55 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Winnetoon has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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