Grissom Air Reserve Base
Grissom Air Reserve Base is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135 unit in the Air Force Reserve.
Peru, Indiana
Grissom Air Reserve Base is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135 unit in the Air Force Reserve.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (YOUNG AMERICA, IN US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Miami County.
Avg high
59.8°F
Avg low
40.3°F
Annual rainfall
41.12 in
Typical snowfall
24.6 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Grissom Air Reserve Base located?
Grissom Air Reserve Base is located near Peru, Indiana.
What city is closest to Grissom Air Reserve Base?
Peru is the nearest listed city for Grissom Air Reserve Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Grissom Air Reserve Base?
The surrounding Miami community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 59.8°F, average low near 40.3°F, about 41.12 inches of annual rainfall, about 24.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Indiana
- Nearby City
- Peru
- Installation Type
- Air Reserve Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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