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Blossom, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lamar County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,425 Population 559/sq mi density
$56,397 Median Income $28,121 per capita
$104,000 Home Value $212,670 Zillow
$891 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
559 Violent Crime/100K 4,375 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,397 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,000 home value, $891/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Blossom enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density559/sq mi
Coordinates33.6633°N, 95.3837°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLamar County County
Nearest AirportMount Pleasant Regional (MPS)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.5 / 100
Community Resilience44.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 29, 2024.

Sep 6, 1997 6 km N of Tupelo, Oklahoma M4.5 147 km
Apr 3, 2012 8 km SSW of Pittsburg, Oklahoma M4.1 117 km
Apr 28, 2013 4 km NNW of Oakland, Oklahoma M3.5 142 km
Mar 4, 2013 5 km S of Tishomingo, Oklahoma M3.5 133 km
Oct 20, 2002 8 km WSW of Lane, Oklahoma M3.4 93 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 76 km
Feb 25, 2009 4 km SE of Ashland, Oklahoma M3.3 133 km
Sep 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Madill, Oklahoma M3.3 133 km
Jun 24, 2013 6 km W of Lehigh, Oklahoma M3.2 122 km
May 27, 2013 5 km SSW of Bee, Oklahoma M3.2 120 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km ENE of Centrahoma, Oklahoma M3.2 135 km
Oct 1, 2010 7 km SE of Stuart, Oklahoma M3.1 146 km
Feb 3, 2009 2 km SSE of Centrahoma, Oklahoma M3.1 135 km
Aug 29, 2024 10 km SW of Lehigh, Oklahoma M3.1 116 km
May 16, 2014 Oklahoma M3.0 121 km
Oct 12, 2013 4 km S of Bee, Oklahoma M3.0 120 km
Jun 30, 2013 3 km SE of Bee, Oklahoma M3.0 118 km
Jun 1, 1995 5 km NNE of Ravia, Oklahoma M3.0 142 km
Apr 15, 2010 11 km NNE of Tupelo, Oklahoma M3.0 149 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 282 km
2008 Ike Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

497 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 530 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1982 EF5 55 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 35 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 22 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 23 km 10
May 13, 1981 EF4 32 km 0
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 86 km 1
May 4, 1960 EF4 49 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 30, 2019 EF3 83 km 2
May 9, 2016 EF3 65 km 0
May 25, 2015 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 92 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 33 km 1
May 3, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 3, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,935 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 10,935 98 km
2011 UNNAMED 10,444 94 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 97 km
2005 PINE SPRINGS 7,709 87 km
2023 RX CEDAR MTN 7,175 79 km
2006 MILL CREEK 6,577 90 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 95 km
2005 ACHILLE 4,958 94 km
2022 CARTER CREEK WEST 4,791 77 km
2003 POPS 4,475 46 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,439 95 km
2022 VALLEY X RANCH FIRE 4,334 98 km
2023 RX MCWA LINSON 4,068 97 km
2022 N BEE ROUGH RX 4,052 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,044 97 km
2020 MCWA LINSON 4,007 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,853 89 km
2019 RX - MCWA WEST 3,493 95 km
2024 RX HOLLY CREEK 3,450 91 km
2022 MCWA WEST 3,441 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in

Blossom has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (2.3").

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