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Henning, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
836 Population 253/sq mi density
$44,000 Median Income $30,906 per capita
$127,400 Home Value $260,590 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,400 home value, $731/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Henning has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 50.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density253/sq mi
Coordinates46.3231°N, 95.4420°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOtter Tail County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 50.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 98 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 125 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 131 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 46 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 22 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 26 km 1
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 77 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 94 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 63 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 79 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 79 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 79 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 74 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 81 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 63 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 79 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 52 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 97 km
2000 00 14 1,377 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 97 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 98 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 84 km
2002 1000 AC S 880 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 79 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 97 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 778 97 km
2012 DONELY TILMAN 773 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

Henning has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 8°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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