Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sixteen Mile Stand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 784 feet.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average
53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average
30°F (-1°C)
July Average
75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days
297 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Area
1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density
3,365/sq mi
Coordinates
39.2753°N, 84.3269°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Hamilton County County
Nearest Airport
Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO) 12 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Wettest Month (May)4.65"
Driest Month (Feb)2.64"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
43.9 / 100
Community Resilience
86.3 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very High
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Very High
Ice Storm
Relatively High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
13 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
120 km
2 km
Feb 19, 1995
8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio
M3.6
76 km
10 km
Sep 8, 1990
5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky
M3.3
130 km
0 km
Apr 17, 1990
8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio
M3.0
139 km
5 km
Apr 25, 2020
2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky
M2.9
136 km
27 km
Apr 4, 1994
2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio
M2.9
125 km
5 km
Aug 20, 2015
6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
M2.8
149 km
34 km
Mar 17, 1999
2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio
M2.8
71 km
0 km
May 11, 2015
5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky
M2.6
91 km
11 km
Jul 23, 2013
6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky
M2.6
71 km
4 km
Feb 11, 2015
8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio
M2.6
138 km
20 km
Jan 28, 2024
3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky
M2.5
87 km
15 km
Jan 4, 1999
9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky
M2.5
135 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
483 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,894 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
46 km
31.3 mi
36
Apr 3, 1974
EF5
59 km
20.8 mi
3
May 27, 2019
EF4
62 km
18.2 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF4
60 km
9.9 mi
4
Sep 20, 2000
EF4
51 km
9.0 mi
1
Apr 9, 1999
EF4
6 km
10.0 mi
4
Nov 22, 1992
EF4
99 km
26.7 mi
1
Jun 2, 1990
EF4
51 km
33.0 mi
0
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
17 km
19.8 mi
2
Apr 3, 1974
EF4
99 km
27.1 mi
0
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
20 km
24.1 mi
1
Apr 23, 1968
EF4
67 km
78.7 mi
6
May 27, 2019
EF3
58 km
9.9 mi
0
May 27, 2019
EF3
79 km
10.5 mi
0
May 14, 2014
EF3
61 km
8.9 mi
0
Mar 2, 2012
EF3
49 km
20.4 mi
3
Mar 2, 2012
EF3
96 km
8.7 mi
3
May 10, 2003
EF3
90 km
25.0 mi
0
Jul 2, 1997
EF3
49 km
12.0 mi
0
Jun 30, 1993
EF3
62 km
15.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
10 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
2000
JPG 5
1,013
100 km
2004
UNIT 30
938
98 km
2013
NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE
934
100 km
2009
UNIT 30D SPRING 2009
921
99 km
2002
UNIT 1
707
99 km
2003
UNIT 5 03
688
99 km
2005
UNIT 31 05
649
98 km
2005
UNIT 5 05
633
99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
30°F (-1°C)
2.8 in
Coldest
February
32°F (0°C)
2.6 in
Driest
March
42°F (6°C)
4.0 in
April
52°F (11°C)
4.0 in
May
62°F (17°C)
4.7 in
Wettest
June
71°F (21°C)
3.7 in
July
75°F (24°C)
4.3 in
Warmest
August
73°F (23°C)
3.7 in
September
66°F (19°C)
3.4 in
October
55°F (13°C)
2.9 in
November
44°F (7°C)
3.5 in
December
34°F (1°C)
3.2 in
Sixteen Mile Stand has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.6").