Worthington, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
23 Population 177/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
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Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Worthington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates40.4084°N, 92.6888°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 123 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 155 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 56 km 1
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 89 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 14 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 51 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 75 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 83 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 81 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in

Worthington has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.3").

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