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Hughes Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Camp County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,676 Population 673/sq mi density
$50,924 Median Income $23,291 per capita
$138,600 Home Value $164,106 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 565 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,924 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hughes Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density673/sq mi
Coordinates32.9987°N, 94.6311°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCamp County County
Nearest AirportMount Pleasant Regional (MPS)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.6 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 122 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 123 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 115 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 132 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 116 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 71 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 126 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 75 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 141 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 77 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 76 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 130 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 127 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 128 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 119 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 131 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 123 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 145 km
Dec 22, 2012 1 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.6 123 km
Jul 27, 2019 6 km SSW of Timpson, Texas M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 3 182 km
2008 Ike Category 2 231 km
2005 Rita Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

674 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 625 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF4 91 km 7
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 99 km 2
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 55 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 17 km 1
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 83 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 54 km 1
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 73 km 0
May 2, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 79 km 1
May 3, 1979 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 1, 1979 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 1, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 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 21 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 63 km
2003 POPS 4,475 57 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 58 km
2006 WHITE ROCK 3,228 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 98 km
2011 DIANA 2,863 37 km
2011 592 2,278 56 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 48 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,699 48 km
2011 MARSHALL 1,583 71 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 56 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 70 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,317 73 km
2005 MAPLE CREEK 1,223 57 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,046 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 724 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Hughes Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (2.5").

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