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Weather & Climate in Orr, MN

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

Orr has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 269 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 26.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36. The city sits at an elevation of 1,380 feet.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average35.7°F
34% below US avg
January Average4°F (-16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,380 ft (421 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density279/sq mi
Coordinates48.0576°N, 92.8236°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportFalls International/Einarson Field (INL)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

40 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 19 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 58 km 3.8 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 50 km 7.2 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 51 km 10.0 mi 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 93 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 85 km 54.5 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 52 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 55 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 70 km 1.9 mi 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 46 km 30.3 mi 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 55 km 3.4 mi 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 7 km 5.7 mi 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 87 km 7.2 mi 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF1 93 km 0.5 mi 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 91 km 0.3 mi 0
Jun 12, 1980 EF1 26 km 1.0 mi 0
Aug 14, 1978 EF1 69 km 14.5 mi 0
Jul 19, 1978 EF1 91 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 14, 1976 EF1 55 km 20.9 mi 0
Aug 24, 1975 EF1 71 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 25, 1974 EF1 77 km 34.7 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: WEST ZONE RX BURN (9,523 acres, 2005).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 45 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 52 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 95 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 20 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 47 km
2004 SECTION 33 WFU 1,064 50 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 96 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 58 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 50 km
2016 SKIBO 763 85 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 96 km
2003 FEN 619 86 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 100 km
2019 UNNAMED 558 63 km
2019 KANGAS 556 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-16°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Orr has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 4°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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