Henefer, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Morgan County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
855 Population 346/sq mi density
$106,667 Median Income $41,763 per capita
$458,500 Home Value $610,726 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$458,500 home value, $854/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Henefer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 70.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation5,341 ft (1,628 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates41.0138°N, 111.4933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 70.1"
Wettest Month (May) 1.85"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.79"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

404 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 57 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 85 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 56 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 56 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 100 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 57 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 61 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 57 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 77 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 92 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 58 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 107 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 79 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 54 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 58 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 100 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 116 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 55 km
Jun 28, 1990 11 km NNE of Howell, Utah M3.8 124 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.7 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

49 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 45 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 36 km 0
May 10, 1950 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 23 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 41 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 81 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 62 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 58 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 42 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m - 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (106,432 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST FORK 106,432 88 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 100 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 87 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 61 km
1999 BRIDGER BA 15,227 89 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 87 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 66 km
2007 RED CANYON RX BURN-H 13,464 99 km
2020 KNOLLS 12,948 92 km
1994 DRY CANYON 2 10,927 73 km
2001 BEEF HOLLOW 9,062 75 km
2007 MM COMPLEX 8,767 93 km
1996 SOLDIER PASS 8,010 94 km
2003 CASCADE II 7,943 63 km
1996 TABBY MOUNTAIN 6,626 87 km
2017 LONG RIDGE 6,500 88 km
2003 CHERRY CREEK 2 6,443 90 km
2010 WINDMILL 5,935 69 km
1988 AFFLECK PARK 5,748 30 km
2000 CHOURNOS 5,678 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (16°C) 1.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Henefer has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.8").

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