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Lawn care in Amherst: about 26 inches of rain a year and an average temperature of 50°F set the mowing and watering season.

Weather and your home

In Buffalo County, July highs average about 87°F and January lows about 14°F, with roughly 26 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.

Storms

Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded hailstorms, damaging thunderstorm winds and floods in Buffalo County, with hail up to 4 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.

Homes here

The typical home in Buffalo County was built around 1978, about 48 years ago, and 52% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.

Disaster history

Buffalo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (2026).

Services

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Questions

How often should a lawn be mowed in Amherst?

Weekly in the growing season, every two weeks as it slows.

When should I fertilize?

At the start of the growing season and again mid-season; your lawn pro times it to your grass type.

Can I get a regular service?

Yes — ask for weekly or every-other-week visits; the plan and price come in the proposal.

These are Buffalo County figures — more about homes in Kearney.

Nearby

Riverdale · Miller · Elm Creek · Pleasanton · Kearney · Sumner · Overton · Hazard