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Del Mar Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
102 Population 232/sq mi density
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 2,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Del Mar Heights has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates26.0566°N, 97.4236°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportBrownsville/South Padre Island International (BRO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 244 km
2024 Francine Category 1 272 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 248 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 72 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 150 km
2010 Alex Category 2 195 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 38 km
2005 Emily Category 3 141 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 277 km
2003 Erika Category 1 84 km
1999 Bret Category 4 87 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 200 km
1983 Barry Category 1 73 km
1980 Allen Category 5 23 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

117 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 90 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 18 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 16 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 60 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 20 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 58 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 16 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 82 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 91 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 93 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 11 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 92 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF1 26 km 0
Apr 16, 1977 EF1 25 km 0
Sep 20, 1970 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYFIELD SOUTH (11,038 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 80 km
2022 POLO 5,571 90 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 85 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 99 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in

Del Mar Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 60°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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