Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Mound City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 273 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 34.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 892 feet.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average
25°F (-4°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
273 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Area
1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density
882/sq mi
Coordinates
40.1308°N, 95.2318°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
Nearest Airport
Kansas City International (MCI) 64 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall3.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)4.49"
Driest Month (Jan)0.87"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.6.
Dec 17, 2009
2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
M3.6
62 km
5 km
Jul 16, 2004
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
M3.5
62 km
5 km
Mar 23, 2007
5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
M3.1
75 km
5 km
Feb 11, 1995
6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri
M3.1
48 km
5 km
May 13, 1999
6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas
M3.0
123 km
5 km
Jan 6, 2014
5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska
M2.9
111 km
5 km
Mar 31, 1993
2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska
M2.9
42 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
568 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 271 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 21, 2024
EF4
89 km
40.7 mi
5
May 29, 2004
EF4
88 km
22.0 mi
3
Apr 8, 1999
EF4
85 km
49.0 mi
0
Mar 29, 1979
EF4
39 km
18.8 mi
0
Jun 22, 1964
EF4
66 km
11.9 mi
0
Apr 12, 1964
EF4
60 km
13.1 mi
1
Aug 6, 1962
EF4
83 km
11.0 mi
0
Apr 5, 1954
EF4
48 km
6.3 mi
0
May 21, 2024
EF3
81 km
33.9 mi
0
May 21, 2019
EF3
64 km
5.9 mi
0
Jun 3, 2014
EF3
72 km
6.3 mi
0
May 28, 2013
EF3
92 km
4.4 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF3
76 km
7.0 mi
0
Apr 11, 2001
EF3
78 km
76.5 mi
0
Jun 7, 1984
EF3
69 km
25.0 mi
0
Apr 26, 1984
EF3
83 km
32.0 mi
0
Aug 28, 1979
EF3
99 km
38.3 mi
2
Mar 29, 1979
EF3
55 km
29.6 mi
0
May 5, 1971
EF3
86 km
2.0 mi
0
Apr 10, 1965
EF3
80 km
23.2 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
7 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN (1,009 acres, 2018).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2018
FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN
1,009
99 km
2020
MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI
964
3 km
2016
SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX
866
3 km
1988
NORTH POOL
698
4 km
2020
UNNAMED
645
4 km
2009
UNIT 6
625
5 km
2002
SCRDGRS 6
536
6 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
25°F (-4°C)
0.9 in
Coldest, Driest
February
31°F (-1°C)
1.0 in
March
42°F (6°C)
2.1 in
April
54°F (12°C)
3.0 in
May
64°F (18°C)
4.4 in
June
73°F (23°C)
4.3 in
July
77°F (25°C)
4.3 in
Warmest
August
75°F (24°C)
4.3 in
September
67°F (19°C)
4.5 in
Wettest
October
55°F (13°C)
2.8 in
November
41°F (5°C)
1.9 in
December
29°F (-2°C)
1.2 in
Mound City has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").
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