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Adams, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Texas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
166 Population 325/sq mi density
$73,125 Median Income $14,066 per capita
$43,100 Home Value $149,526 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 864 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Adams enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,838 ft (865 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates36.7546°N, 101.0752°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTexas County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience2.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 100 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 116 km
Feb 18, 2006 17 km WNW of Fritch, Texas M3.5 137 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 127 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 121 km
Oct 25, 2017 23 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 149 km
Jun 15, 2007 3 km WSW of Pampa, Texas M2.9 137 km
May 14, 2013 8 km SE of Canadian, Texas M2.9 121 km
Jul 9, 2015 6 km SSW of Fritch, Texas M2.8 140 km
Mar 23, 1995 7 km NNE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 132 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 129 km
Feb 27, 2012 25 km WSW of Lipscomb, Texas M2.8 82 km
Jan 21, 2020 12 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma M2.8 108 km
Jul 9, 2016 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.7 121 km
Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M2.7 100 km
Mar 25, 2016 Texas Panhandle region M2.6 94 km
Jan 21, 2025 5 km NW of Pampa, Texas M2.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

517 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 186 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 44 km 0
Jun 9, 1971 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF3 44 km 3
May 23, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 42 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 39 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 39 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 28 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 98 km 0
May 31, 1990 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 48 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 68 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 22, 1987 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1978 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 25, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 15, 1963 EF3 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANKIN RANCH ROAD (37,706 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RANKIN RANCH ROAD 37,706 96 km
2024 SLAPOUT FIRE 23,810 92 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 74 km
2011 LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX 23,028 88 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 45 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 28 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 78 km
2017 BOWERS RANCH 13,532 100 km
2016 CHISUM RANCH 10,851 98 km
1996 HIGHWAY 70 FIRE 10,314 93 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 79 km
2006 LOCUST GROVE 8,374 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,815 76 km
2021 COBB FIRE 7,142 48 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 73 km
1997 BUOY LINE 6,118 12 km
2016 OPTIMA 5,084 7 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 47 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,303 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Adams has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 35°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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