Hurricane, Agricultural town in Washington County, Utah.
Hurricane spreads across 31.5 square miles of land near the Virgin River, with mountain ranges and red sandstone cliffs framing the landscape.
The settlement emerged in 1896 after Erastus Snow experienced a strong whirlwind that overturned his buggy, leading to the naming of Hurricane Hill.
The community maintains agricultural traditions through small farms producing peaches, pecans, and pistachios, continuing practices from the original Cotton Mission.
Visitors access Hurricane via Interstate 15 and Utah State Route 9, which connects the city to Zion National Park and surrounding recreational areas.
The Hurricane Canal, built by hand from 1893 to 1904, operated for 80 years and now represents an important historical engineering achievement.
Location: Washington County
Inception: 1896
Elevation above the sea: 990 m
Shares border with: La Verkin
Website: https://cityofhurricane.com
GPS coordinates: 37.17417,-113.32611
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
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