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Kenefick, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
798 Population 515/sq mi density
$71,667 Median Income $34,588 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $220,320 Zillow
$1,553 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
458 Violent Crime/100K 4,326 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$71,667 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $1,553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kenefick enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation40 ft (12 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density515/sq mi
Coordinates30.1029°N, 94.8416°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportGeorge Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.22"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.1 / 100
Community Resilience19.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 143 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 167 km
2020 Laura Category 4 145 km
2020 Delta Category 3 165 km
2019 Barry Category 1 261 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 285 km
2008 Ike Category 2 41 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 284 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 77 km
2005 Rita Category 3 84 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 210 km
2002 Lili Category 2 245 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 102 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 70 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 57 km
1985 Juan Category 1 199 km
1985 Danny Category 1 206 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

821 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 927 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 59 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 87 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 88 km 3
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 56 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 25 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 69 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 64 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 88 km 1
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 55 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 48 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 70 km 1
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 38 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 96 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 77 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 80 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 80 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 80 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 81 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 86 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 86 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 79 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 81 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 85 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 79 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 80 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 76 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 78 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 76 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 81 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Kenefick has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (3.5").

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