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Forsan, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
439 Population 1,514/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $27,093 per capita
$382 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
762 Violent Crime/100K 4,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
762 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Forsan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,789 ft (850 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,514/sq mi
Coordinates32.1103°N, 101.3668°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHoward County County
Nearest AirportMidland International Air And Space Port (MAF)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.1 / 100
Community Resilience35.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

473 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 73 km
Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 99 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 99 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 60 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 97 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 95 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 48 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 97 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 99 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 97 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 90 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 39 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 79 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 98 km
Aug 15, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.8 56 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 98 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 113 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 96 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 56 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 279 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1953 EF4 98 km 13
May 30, 2024 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF3 64 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF3 88 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF3 30 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 19, 1986 EF3 96 km 1
May 24, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 85 km 0
May 15, 1965 EF3 71 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 53 km 0
May 30, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
May 24, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
May 1, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF2 19 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 28, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GLASS (196,945 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 GLASS 196,945 61 km
2011 WILDCAT 150,157 95 km
2011 WHITE HAT 71,857 87 km
2011 TOM 64,786 92 km
2006 COLE 39,436 65 km
2006 ROCKER B 37,361 71 km
2011 DERICK FIRE 27,780 97 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 58 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 65 km
2011 HICKMAN 14,828 80 km
2011 611 GAS PLANT 14,430 94 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 80 km
2011 ENCINO 12,156 96 km
2011 MITCHELL COUNTY COMPLEX 11,350 34 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 70 km
2011 SCOTT RANCH 10,755 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,266 89 km
2008 CHEVRON 7,735 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,835 71 km
2011 CLAY 6,770 6 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 2.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in

Forsan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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