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Donna, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,774 Population 2,023/sq mi density
$38,082 Median Income $16,128 per capita
$68,500 Home Value $150,299 Zillow
$734 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
832 Violent Crime/100K 4,708 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$38,082 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,500 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Donna has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation87 ft (27 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density2,023/sq mi
Coordinates26.1611°N, 98.0389°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 280 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 274 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 49 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 202 km
2010 Alex Category 2 219 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 45 km
2005 Emily Category 3 140 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 294 km
2003 Erika Category 1 115 km
1999 Bret Category 4 89 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 190 km
1983 Barry Category 1 100 km
1980 Allen Category 5 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 31 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 53 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 46 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 43 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 80 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 78 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 43 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 16 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 20 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 42 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 29 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 30 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 63 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 75 km
2021 KING 9,793 82 km
2022 VIB 7,817 85 km
2022 POLO 5,571 80 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 99 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 68 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 86 km
2021 JONES 2,178 96 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 75 km
2022 755 1,846 84 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 75 km
2022 DEER 1,657 94 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 58 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 86 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 88 km
2005 BORREGO 1,392 99 km
2008 281 1,308 84 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Donna has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.6").

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