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Hearne, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazos County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,529 Population 1,099/sq mi density
$30,938 Median Income $20,073 per capita
$90,200 Home Value $169,491 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
355 Violent Crime/100K 3,792 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$30,938 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,200 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
355 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Hearne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation293 ft (89 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density1,099/sq mi
Coordinates30.8771°N, 96.5952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazos County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience48.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 121 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 144 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 185 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 247 km
2017 Harvey Category 3 251 km
2008 Ike Category 2 124 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 261 km
2005 Rita Category 3 242 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 255 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 254 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 242 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 246 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 168 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 165 fatalities, 924 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 98 km 27
May 11, 1953 EF5 92 km 114
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 76 km 6
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 52 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 27, 1990 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 99 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 93 km 2
May 10, 1959 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 80 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 92 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,349 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 90 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 92 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 91 km
2011 C#491 3,616 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 89 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 92 km
2011 CRAB PRAIRIE 2,933 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,832 87 km
2021 C-8/9 2,722 88 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 8 2,712 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,532 92 km
2024 SHNF COMP 1 / 2 / 3 RX 2,292 87 km
2011 MIDWAY 2,287 83 km
2010 COMPARTMENTS 1/4 RX 2,252 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,224 96 km
2021 C-27/28 2,166 99 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENTS 6-7-8-9 2,136 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,874 99 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENTS 18-19 1,851 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in

Hearne has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 50°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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