Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hidden Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°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 47.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 707 feet.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average
32°F (0°C)
July Average
76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
707 ft (215 m)
Area
4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density
1,327/sq mi
Coordinates
39.1683°N, 84.8450°W
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
County
Dearborn County County
Nearest Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) 13 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall11.4"
Wettest Month (May)4.72"
Driest Month (Feb)2.68"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
12.2 / 100
Community Resilience
48.6 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Relatively Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
12 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
85 km
2 km
Feb 19, 1995
8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio
M3.6
119 km
10 km
Sep 8, 1990
5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky
M3.3
143 km
0 km
Apr 17, 1990
8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio
M3.0
144 km
5 km
Apr 4, 1994
2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio
M2.9
142 km
5 km
Aug 20, 2015
6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
M2.8
130 km
34 km
Mar 17, 1999
2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio
M2.8
99 km
0 km
Mar 21, 1990
1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky
M2.7
134 km
4 km
May 11, 2015
5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky
M2.6
117 km
11 km
Jul 23, 2013
6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky
M2.6
93 km
4 km
Jan 28, 2024
3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky
M2.5
108 km
15 km
Jan 4, 1999
9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky
M2.5
140 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
512 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 83 fatalities, 3,048 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
22 km
20.8 mi
3
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
85 km
31.3 mi
36
May 27, 2019
EF4
80 km
18.2 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF4
46 km
9.9 mi
4
Sep 20, 2000
EF4
92 km
9.0 mi
1
Apr 9, 1999
EF4
42 km
10.0 mi
4
Nov 22, 1992
EF4
66 km
26.7 mi
1
Jun 2, 1990
EF4
9 km
33.0 mi
0
Jul 9, 1980
EF4
74 km
11.0 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
32 km
19.8 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
95 km
18.9 mi
0
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
58 km
27.1 mi
0
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
76 km
35.6 mi
4
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
69 km
78.7 mi
6
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
50 km
24.1 mi
1
Apr 25, 1961
EF4
94 km
63.1 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
95 km
10.5 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
92 km
9.9 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF3
50 km
8.7 mi
3
Mar 2, 2012
EF3
56 km
20.4 mi
3
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
59 km
2005
RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06
5,054
59 km
2007
UNITS 8-9 2008
4,316
61 km
2006
UNIT 19 06 WUI
3,412
61 km
2003
WUI 3 03
3,372
56 km
2010
WUI UNIT 28K
3,230
53 km
1999
UNNAMED
3,122
56 km
2002
UNIT 8
2,753
62 km
2005
UNIT 3 05
2,511
56 km
2001
01 UNIT 16
2,361
58 km
2011
WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011
2,215
62 km
2004
UNIT 19
2,004
62 km
2003
UNIT 8 03
1,971
60 km
2008
FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008
1,942
59 km
2000
JPG 14
1,908
60 km
2003
UNIT 16 03
1,809
58 km
2002
UNIT 9
1,485
60 km
1995
UNNAMED
1,462
59 km
2010
TRACER
1,408
54 km
2007
UNNAMED
1,334
57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
32°F (0°C)
2.8 in
February
32°F (-0°C)
2.7 in
Coldest, Driest
March
42°F (5°C)
3.9 in
April
52°F (11°C)
4.1 in
May
62°F (16°C)
4.7 in
Wettest
June
70°F (21°C)
4.1 in
July
76°F (25°C)
4.1 in
Warmest
August
73°F (23°C)
3.8 in
September
66°F (19°C)
2.8 in
October
54°F (12°C)
3.0 in
November
44°F (6°C)
3.6 in
December
33°F (1°C)
3.3 in
Hidden Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").