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Kanosh, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
550 Population 714/sq mi density
$76,974 Median Income $21,827 per capita
$323,100 Home Value $341,960 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,974 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$323,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kanosh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 79.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,020 ft (1,530 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density714/sq mi
Coordinates38.8014°N, 112.4374°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPiute County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
84 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 79.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.38"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

868 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 87 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 62 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 63 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 77 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 92 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 136 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 113 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 139 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 78 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 112 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 83 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 144 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 106 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 29 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 9 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 83 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 13 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 91 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 141 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

20 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 34 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 65 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 52 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF0 74 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 4, 2001 EF0 68 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 52 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 68 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 44 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 62 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 82 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 51 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 51 km 0
Jun 16, 1967 EF0 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 20 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILFORD FLAT (348,772 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MILFORD FLAT 348,772 29 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 72 km
2002 SANFORD 81,854 99 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 84 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 19 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 37 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 18 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 17 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 80 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 66 km
2012 BABOON 20,453 92 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 100 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 68 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 12 km
2005 WEST GILSON 15,483 95 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (BROAD) 15,208 94 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 44 km
2006 DEVILS DEN 13,680 69 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 77 km
1995 LAVA RIDGE 12,391 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in Wettest
April 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Kanosh has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 28°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.7").

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