Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lake Lakengren 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 1,051 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
1,051 ft (320 m)
Area
3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density
1,190/sq mi
Coordinates
39.6870°N, 84.6888°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Preble County County
Nearest Airport
Middletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO) 19 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May)4.61"
Driest Month (Jan)2.40"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
43.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
30.9 / 100
Community Resilience
66.6 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Relatively Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
11 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
84 km
2 km
Feb 19, 1995
8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio
M3.6
122 km
10 km
Apr 17, 1990
8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio
M3.0
87 km
5 km
Apr 4, 1994
2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio
M2.9
83 km
5 km
May 12, 2006
2 km E of Lima, Ohio
M2.8
128 km
5 km
Mar 17, 1999
2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio
M2.8
127 km
0 km
May 11, 2015
5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky
M2.6
147 km
11 km
Jun 12, 2015
6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio
M2.6
141 km
5 km
Jul 23, 2013
6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky
M2.6
126 km
4 km
Jan 28, 2024
3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky
M2.5
142 km
15 km
Jan 30, 2004
2 km S of Rockford, Ohio
M2.5
109 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
545 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,578 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
55 km
31.3 mi
36
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
81 km
20.8 mi
3
May 27, 2019
EF4
25 km
18.2 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF4
100 km
9.9 mi
4
Sep 20, 2000
EF4
61 km
9.0 mi
1
Apr 9, 1999
EF4
58 km
10.0 mi
4
Jun 2, 1990
EF4
56 km
33.0 mi
0
Jul 9, 1980
EF4
68 km
11.0 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
59 km
19.8 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
64 km
18.0 mi
1
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
83 km
18.9 mi
0
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
75 km
24.1 mi
1
Apr 11, 1965
EF4
78 km
18.4 mi
3
Apr 25, 1961
EF4
96 km
63.1 mi
0
Mar 14, 2024
EF3
66 km
41.3 mi
1
May 27, 2019
EF3
37 km
10.5 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
50 km
9.9 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
96 km
10.8 mi
1
May 14, 2014
EF3
72 km
8.9 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF3
99 km
20.4 mi
3
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
5 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: WUI UNIT 28K (3,230 acres, 2010).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2010
WUI UNIT 28K
3,230
99 km
2010
TRACER
1,408
100 km
2004
UNIT 30
938
98 km
2002
UNIT 1
707
99 km
2004
UNIT 1
669
100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
26°F (-3°C)
2.4 in
Coldest, Driest
February
29°F (-2°C)
2.4 in
March
39°F (4°C)
3.6 in
April
50°F (10°C)
3.9 in
May
61°F (16°C)
4.6 in
Wettest
June
69°F (21°C)
3.8 in
July
73°F (23°C)
4.1 in
Warmest
August
71°F (22°C)
3.5 in
September
65°F (18°C)
2.8 in
October
53°F (12°C)
2.9 in
November
42°F (5°C)
3.4 in
December
31°F (-1°C)
3.2 in
Lake Lakengren has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.4").