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Holiday Beach, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
349 Population 217/sq mi density
$239,800 Home Value $299,838 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
484 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Holiday Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates28.1671°N, 97.0080°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRefugio County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience36.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 130 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 129 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 132 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 132 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 129 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 131 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 130 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 131 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 132 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 131 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 97 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 114 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 132 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 132 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 130 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 133 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 129 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 132 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 132 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 109 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 81 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 142 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 10 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 197 km
2008 Ike Category 2 257 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 262 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 49 km
1999 Bret Category 4 146 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 300 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 221 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 210 km
1980 Allen Category 4 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 97 km 4
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 40 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 17 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 77 km 1
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 46 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 70 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 56 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 88 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHOOTING RANGE (15,389 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 91 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 93 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 92 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 95 km
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 51 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 14 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 13 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 94 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 5 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 18 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 10 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 51 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 26 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 20 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 23 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 9 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 20 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,726 93 km
2008 LAURELES 2,699 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in
July 85°F (30°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in

Holiday Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (1.4").

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