Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
College Corner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 990 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average
26°F (-3°C)
July Average
73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
990 ft (302 m)
Area
0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density
1,308/sq mi
Coordinates
39.5689°N, 84.8114°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Union County County
Nearest Airport
Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO) 21 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May)4.65"
Driest Month (Feb)2.48"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
5.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
10.6 / 100
Community Resilience
20.6 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Very Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
10 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.8.
Sep 12, 2004
4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana
M3.8
73 km
2 km
Feb 19, 1995
8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio
M3.6
126 km
10 km
Apr 17, 1990
8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio
M3.0
99 km
5 km
Apr 4, 1994
2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio
M2.9
99 km
5 km
May 12, 2006
2 km E of Lima, Ohio
M2.8
144 km
5 km
Mar 17, 1999
2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio
M2.8
123 km
0 km
May 11, 2015
5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky
M2.6
143 km
11 km
Jul 23, 2013
6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky
M2.6
121 km
4 km
Jan 28, 2024
3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky
M2.5
137 km
15 km
Jan 30, 2004
2 km S of Rockford, Ohio
M2.5
123 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
564 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 79 fatalities, 2,709 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
66 km
31.3 mi
36
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
67 km
20.8 mi
3
May 27, 2019
EF4
41 km
18.2 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF4
88 km
9.9 mi
4
Sep 20, 2000
EF4
72 km
9.0 mi
1
Apr 9, 1999
EF4
54 km
10.0 mi
4
Jun 2, 1990
EF4
40 km
33.0 mi
0
Jul 9, 1980
EF4
58 km
11.0 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
75 km
18.9 mi
0
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
52 km
19.8 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
92 km
35.6 mi
4
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
66 km
18.0 mi
1
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
97 km
27.1 mi
0
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
70 km
24.1 mi
1
Apr 11, 1965
EF4
94 km
18.4 mi
3
Apr 25, 1961
EF4
85 km
63.1 mi
0
Mar 14, 2024
EF3
73 km
41.3 mi
1
May 27, 2019
EF3
64 km
9.9 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
54 km
10.5 mi
0
May 14, 2014
EF3
83 km
8.9 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 acres, 1998).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1998
JPG 09 1
6,113
93 km
2005
RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06
5,054
93 km
2007
UNITS 8-9 2008
4,316
95 km
2006
UNIT 19 06 WUI
3,412
96 km
2003
WUI 3 03
3,372
86 km
2010
WUI UNIT 28K
3,230
83 km
1999
UNNAMED
3,122
86 km
2002
UNIT 8
2,753
95 km
2005
UNIT 3 05
2,511
86 km
2001
01 UNIT 16
2,361
92 km
2011
WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011
2,215
96 km
2004
UNIT 19
2,004
96 km
2003
UNIT 8 03
1,971
94 km
2008
FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008
1,942
90 km
2000
JPG 14
1,908
94 km
2003
UNIT 16 03
1,809
93 km
2002
UNIT 9
1,485
94 km
1995
UNNAMED
1,462
91 km
2010
TRACER
1,408
83 km
2007
UNNAMED
1,334
91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
26°F (-3°C)
2.5 in
Coldest
February
30°F (-1°C)
2.5 in
Driest
March
40°F (5°C)
3.7 in
April
51°F (10°C)
4.0 in
May
61°F (16°C)
4.7 in
Wettest
June
70°F (21°C)
3.8 in
July
73°F (23°C)
4.1 in
Warmest
August
72°F (22°C)
3.6 in
September
65°F (18°C)
2.8 in
October
53°F (12°C)
3.0 in
November
42°F (6°C)
3.5 in
December
32°F (-0°C)
3.2 in
College Corner has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").