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Kenilworth, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
175 Population 233/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Kenilworth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,319 ft (1,926 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density233/sq mi
Coordinates39.6803°N, 110.8145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCarbon County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.4"
78% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)3.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience48.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

583 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.1 on May 24, 2025.

Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 118 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 94 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 122 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 136 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 60 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 9 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 91 km
Apr 7, 1990 28 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M4.0 122 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 82 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 61 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 148 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 9 km
Oct 11, 1999 2 km W of Glenwood, Utah M3.8 145 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 30 km
Dec 22, 1999 31 km SW of Emery, Utah M3.7 120 km
Feb 15, 2019 3 km SSW of Bluffdale, Utah M3.7 130 km
Nov 8, 1991 17 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M3.7 134 km
Mar 2, 1991 27 km SSW of Jensen, Utah M3.7 126 km
Jul 29, 2005 2 km NNW of Richfield, Utah M3.7 148 km
Jan 8, 1999 31 km SW of Emery, Utah M3.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

23 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 84 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 93 km 0
May 4, 1961 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 84 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 58 km 0
Jul 26, 2010 EF0 17 km 0
Jun 8, 2006 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 74 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 53 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF0 9 km 0
Jul 26, 1991 EF0 90 km 0
Jul 26, 1991 EF0 90 km 0
Jul 8, 1990 EF0 96 km 0
Sep 11, 1984 EF0 82 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POLE CREEK (102,426 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 70 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 48 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 62 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 29 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 50 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 74 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 80 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 97 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 43 km
2021 BEAR 12,660 11 km
2017 TANK HOLLOW 11,003 52 km
1995 TURKEY 9,568 95 km
2018 BEAR TRAP 9,215 91 km
2019 GOOSE POINT 9,186 97 km
1999 WEST MOUNTAIN II 8,476 98 km
2021 BENNION CREEK 8,314 38 km
2001 MOLLIE 7,850 85 km
2012 CHURCH CAMP 7,016 27 km
2003 CHERRY CREEK 2 6,443 80 km
2002 BLACK CANYON 6,078 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in
April 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.0 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Kenilworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and April the driest (0.9").

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