Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Randall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 32.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 1,028 feet.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-6°C)74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average
20°F (-6°C)
July Average
74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
260 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,028 ft (313 m)
Area
0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density
390/sq mi
Coordinates
42.2370°N, 93.6026°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Hamilton County County
Nearest Airport
Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 37 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall32.7"
Wettest Month (Jun)5.08"
Driest Month (Jan)0.79"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
42.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
22.4 / 100
Community Resilience
71.5 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
Very 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
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M2.7.
Jun 30, 2021
4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa
M2.7
140 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
739 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,128 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 25, 2008
EF5
69 km
41.0 mi
9
Jun 13, 1976
EF5
41 km
21.3 mi
0
May 15, 1968
EF5
71 km
62.1 mi
13
Oct 14, 1966
EF5
63 km
9.7 mi
6
May 30, 1989
EF4
36 km
11.0 mi
0
May 24, 1989
EF4
18 km
66.0 mi
0
Sep 28, 1986
EF4
54 km
20.0 mi
0
Jun 28, 1979
EF4
93 km
14.9 mi
3
May 4, 1977
EF4
56 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 18, 1974
EF4
56 km
15.3 mi
2
Jun 8, 1967
EF4
57 km
2.0 mi
0
May 5, 1965
EF4
72 km
9.9 mi
0
Aug 29, 1964
EF4
92 km
15.8 mi
0
Sep 1, 1961
EF4
78 km
26.6 mi
0
Jun 9, 1954
EF4
92 km
9.9 mi
1
May 10, 1953
EF4
93 km
26.6 mi
0
Jul 14, 2021
EF3
97 km
10.8 mi
0
Jul 19, 2018
EF3
50 km
8.4 mi
0
Jun 12, 2013
EF3
72 km
6.2 mi
0
Nov 12, 2005
EF3
40 km
17.6 mi
1
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
1 wildfire (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 acres, 2016).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2016
NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1
1,050
78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
20°F (-6°C)
0.8 in
Coldest, Driest
February
23°F (-5°C)
0.9 in
March
35°F (2°C)
2.0 in
April
48°F (9°C)
3.2 in
May
61°F (16°C)
3.9 in
June
70°F (21°C)
5.1 in
Wettest
July
74°F (23°C)
4.3 in
Warmest
August
71°F (22°C)
4.2 in
September
63°F (17°C)
3.4 in
October
51°F (11°C)
2.6 in
November
35°F (2°C)
1.6 in
December
22°F (-6°C)
1.2 in
Randall has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.8").