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Blessing, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
426 Population 210/sq mi density
$144,100 Home Value $193,790 Zillow
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,303 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Blessing has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation38 ft (12 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density210/sq mi
Coordinates28.8749°N, 96.2168°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMatagorda County County
Nearest AirportBay City Regional (BBC)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.7 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 139 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 136 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 97 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 126 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 144 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 130 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 132 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 98 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 142 km
Aug 18, 2023 3 km NNW of Nordheim, Texas M2.9 138 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 134 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 140 km
Sep 1, 2023 1 km NNW of Nordheim, Texas M2.9 136 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 132 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 128 km
May 14, 2017 16 km NNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 132 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 140 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 129 km
Jul 12, 2022 12 km WNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 137 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 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 29 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 51 km
2020 Laura Category 4 295 km
2020 Delta Category 3 251 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 199 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 105 km
2008 Ike Category 2 155 km
2008 Dolly Category 1 292 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 161 km
2005 Rita Category 3 260 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 64 km
1999 Bret Category 4 247 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 194 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 121 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 212 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 143 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 32 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 19 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 67 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 60 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF2 100 km 1
Feb 14, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 31, 2007 EF2 86 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 98 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 64 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 59 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 93 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 70 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 63 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 63 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 95 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 97 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 97 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 63 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 96 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,462 90 km
2009 DOLPHIN 2,457 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
July 85°F (30°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in

Blessing has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 56°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.4").

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