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Henry, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Clark County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
246 Population 170/sq mi density
$27,254 Median Income $29,324 per capita
$85,100 Home Value $487,240 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 2,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$27,254 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Henry has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,812 ft (552 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates44.8809°N, 97.4616°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 127 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 111 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 145 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 83 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 71 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 73 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 91 km 1
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 89 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FISH FIRE (1,799 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 98 km
2004 TACOMA PARK PLACE 1,336 95 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 96 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 59 km
2009 TAHOHPI WUI RX 1,166 92 km
1998 LEE 1,137 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 95 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 97 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 98 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 61 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 96 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 97 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 96 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 97 km
2000 FISH 720 97 km
2007 LEE 689 94 km
2003 LEE 560 93 km
1993 LEE 516 93 km
1995 ANDREASON 507 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest

Henry has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (0.4").

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