Weather & Climate in Hemingford, NE

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hemingford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 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 18.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 45.4 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 4,275 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	48.1°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density	1,094/sq mi
Coordinates	42.3213°N, 103.0754°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Box Butte County County
Nearest Airport	Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF) 41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 45.4"

Wettest Month (May) 3.27"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	32.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	21.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability	23.8 / 100
Community Resilience	38.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very 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 Low
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.0.

May 25, 2003	10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota	M4.0	135 km	5 km
Jan 28, 1990	8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota	M4.0	120 km	5 km
Apr 9, 1996	34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota	M3.7	118 km	5 km
Oct 18, 2012	28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska	M3.6	93 km	5 km
Mar 26, 2021	10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota	M3.4	121 km	5 km
Mar 2, 1990	7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota	M3.2	119 km	5 km
Feb 20, 1993	21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska	M3.1	144 km	5 km
May 3, 1996	32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota	M3.1	112 km	5 km
Jun 18, 1998	23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska	M3.1	34 km	5 km
Nov 2, 1992	5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming	M3.0	117 km	5 km
Sep 30, 1990	29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska	M3.0	141 km	5 km
Jan 16, 2012	25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota	M3.0	130 km	5 km
Jan 6, 2018	7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming	M3.0	143 km	5 km
Jun 16, 2024	7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota	M2.9	138 km	8 km
Mar 10, 2011	22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming	M2.9	102 km	5 km
Jul 17, 2016	15 km NNE of Oelrichs, South Dakota	M2.8	110 km	5 km
Mar 18, 1994	4 km SSW of Hot Springs, South Dakota	M2.8	125 km	5 km
Apr 24, 2007	23 km WSW of Hay Springs, Nebraska	M2.7	31 km	5 km
Feb 27, 2021	13 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska	M2.6	59 km	5 km
Jul 7, 2024	11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska	M2.6	134 km	11 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 117 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955	EF4	74 km	26.0 mi	2
Jun 4, 1994	EF3	38 km	12.0 mi	0
May 5, 1993	EF3	37 km	13.0 mi	0
Jun 9, 1991	EF3	69 km	3.5 mi	0
May 27, 1985	EF3	79 km	48.0 mi	0
Jul 20, 1978	EF3	78 km	53.2 mi	0
Jun 23, 2023	EF2	72 km	2.5 mi	0
Jul 2, 2020	EF2	20 km	3.4 mi	0
Jun 12, 2017	EF2	92 km	25.6 mi	0
Jun 12, 2017	EF2	60 km	31.7 mi	0
Jul 26, 2016	EF2	84 km	1.0 mi	0
Jun 27, 2005	EF2	84 km	17.0 mi	0
Jun 4, 1999	EF2	83 km	15.0 mi	1
Jun 4, 1999	EF2	97 km	4.0 mi	0
May 21, 1998	EF2	86 km	4.0 mi	0
Jul 6, 1994	EF2	72 km	6.0 mi	0
Jul 26, 1993	EF2	70 km	3.8 mi	0
Aug 17, 1983	EF2	98 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 20, 1983	EF2	61 km	0.3 mi	0
Jun 19, 1983	EF2	95 km	22.0 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: WELLNITZ (77,277 acres, 2012).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2012	WELLNITZ	77,277	81 km
2012	WEST ASH	55,228	41 km
1989	FT.ROBINSON	46,887	58 km
2006	SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX	39,567	76 km
2012	DOUTHIT	29,036	66 km
2006	DAWES COUNTY COMPLEX	27,923	43 km
2007	STAMPEDE	22,848	91 km
2016	SIMMONS	20,950	87 km
1985	4TH OFJULY	18,177	92 km
2022	CARTER CANYON	15,828	87 km
1989	MORRILL CO	14,497	66 km
1996	UNNAMED	14,279	65 km
2022	CASINO	11,583	91 km
2000	WARBONNET	11,504	94 km
2012	JEFFRIES	8,853	89 km
2024	SCHIFF	6,714	38 km
1985	CALICO	6,475	97 km
2021	HACKBERRY CA	6,367	92 km
1999	UNNAMED	6,239	41 km
2019	RED KATE	6,115	96 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	29°F (-1°C)	0.4 in
March	36°F (2°C)	0.9 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
June	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in
July	73°F (23°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	71°F (21°C)	1.6 in
September	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
October	48°F (9°C)	0.9 in
November	35°F (2°C)	0.6 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Hemingford has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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