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Hawkins, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Smith County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,664 Population 753/sq mi density
$70,580 Median Income $27,666 per capita
$94,800 Home Value $249,931 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
301 Violent Crime/100K 225 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,580 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,800 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hawkins enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density753/sq mi
Coordinates32.5914°N, 95.2033°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySmith County County
Nearest AirportTyler Pounds Regional (TYR)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.1 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 108 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 105 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 94 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 119 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 98 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 116 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 116 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 97 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 115 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 121 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 145 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 149 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 116 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 116 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 110 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 111 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 100 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 104 km
Jul 27, 2019 6 km SSW of Timpson, Texas M2.6 111 km
Dec 22, 2012 1 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.6 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 3 208 km
2008 Ike Category 2 177 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 297 km
2005 Rita Category 2 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

631 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 393 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 2017 EF4 85 km 2
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 29, 2017 EF3 67 km 2
May 10, 2015 EF3 44 km 2
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 92 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 66 km 1
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 87 km 4
May 9, 1981 EF3 97 km 0
May 3, 1979 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 1, 1979 EF3 38 km 0
Feb 23, 1979 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 3, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 79 km
2011 502 8,344 100 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 28 km
2003 POPS 4,475 96 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 100 km
2011 DIANA 2,863 40 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,634 94 km
2011 495 1,606 93 km
2011 HENDERSON 474 JOHNSON 1,594 60 km
2011 MARSHALL 1,583 96 km
2011 HENDERSON 475 1,379 71 km
2006 COOPER LAKE 1,224 93 km
2005 MAPLE CREEK 1,223 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in

Hawkins has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (2.0").

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