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Hardesty, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Texas County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
387 Population 1,683/sq mi density
$85,294 Median Income $32,010 per capita
$46,500 Home Value $149,526 Zillow
$488 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 864 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,294 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,500 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hardesty enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,916 ft (889 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,683/sq mi
Coordinates36.6148°N, 101.1937°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTexas County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience2.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 86 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 120 km
Aug 17, 2000 18 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.9 147 km
Dec 16, 2000 19 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.9 146 km
Feb 18, 2006 17 km WNW of Fritch, Texas M3.5 118 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.3 147 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 139 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.0 147 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.0 147 km
Aug 10, 2000 18 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.0 147 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 134 km
May 14, 2013 8 km SE of Canadian, Texas M2.9 115 km
Jun 15, 2007 3 km WSW of Pampa, Texas M2.9 122 km
Jan 3, 2012 18 km NNE of Amarillo, Texas M2.8 147 km
Feb 27, 2012 25 km WSW of Lipscomb, Texas M2.8 78 km
Jul 9, 2015 6 km SSW of Fritch, Texas M2.8 121 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 142 km
Mar 23, 1995 7 km NNE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 146 km
Jan 21, 2020 12 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma M2.8 122 km
Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M2.7 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

516 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 185 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 18, 1982 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1971 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 9, 1971 EF4 43 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF3 39 km 3
May 23, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 61 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 55 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 21 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 33 km 0
May 31, 1990 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 65 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 50 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 22, 1987 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1978 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 15, 1963 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANKIN RANCH ROAD (37,706 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RANKIN RANCH ROAD 37,706 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 91 km
2011 LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX 23,028 87 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 57 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 41 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 80 km
2017 BOWERS RANCH 13,532 85 km
2016 CHISUM RANCH 10,851 85 km
1996 HIGHWAY 70 FIRE 10,314 83 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 97 km
2006 LOCUST GROVE 8,374 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,815 88 km
2021 COBB FIRE 7,142 38 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 89 km
1997 BUOY LINE 6,118 8 km
2020 LIGHTNING WEST 5,814 92 km
2016 OPTIMA 5,084 13 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 65 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,303 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in

Hardesty has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 35°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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