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Hermleigh, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Scurry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
418 Population 46/sq mi density
$49,063 Median Income $22,883 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $198,672 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
646 Violent Crime/100K 3,833 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,063 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
646 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hermleigh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,422 ft (738 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates32.6408°N, 100.7505°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScurry County County
Nearest AirportAbilene Regional (ABI)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.0 / 100
Community Resilience14.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 16 km
Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 125 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 16 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 114 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 14 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 13 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 106 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 15 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 23 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 16 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 82 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 8 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 16 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 39 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 15 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 130 km
Aug 15, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.8 139 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 119 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 14 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 152 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 3, 2024 EF3 93 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
May 14, 1990 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 19, 1986 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 15, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 2 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 14 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 5 km 0
May 15, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
May 25, 1962 EF3 73 km 1
May 3, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Feb 2, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
May 23, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
May 1, 2022 EF2 2 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 19, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 99 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COOPER MOUNTAIN RANCH (157,855 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 COOPER MOUNTAIN RANCH 157,855 33 km
2011 SWENSON 136,789 99 km
2011 DICKENS COUNTY COMPLEX 90,808 100 km
2011 WHITE HAT 71,857 59 km
2011 KILLOUGH 35,447 98 km
1996 PITCHFORK FIRE 27,222 98 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 72 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 69 km
2022 SMOKE STACK LIGHTNING 14,602 83 km
2011 611 GAS PLANT 14,430 17 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 94 km
2011 MITCHELL COUNTY COMPLEX 11,350 50 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 78 km
2022 MESQUITE HEAT 10,807 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,804 33 km
2011 ROCK CREEK 10,128 88 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,308 78 km
2011 CLAY 6,770 77 km
2011 SHEPERDS COMPLEX 6,496 27 km
2008 MESQUITE GROVE 5,850 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in

Hermleigh has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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