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Lasara, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,208 Population 833/sq mi density
$45,000 Median Income $21,705 per capita
$58,000 Home Value $129,471 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lasara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density833/sq mi
Coordinates26.4638°N, 97.9087°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWillacy County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience3.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Apr 25, 2010.

Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 139 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 250 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 240 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 18 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 174 km
2010 Alex Category 2 248 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 12 km
2005 Emily Category 3 175 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 258 km
2003 Erika Category 1 139 km
1999 Bret Category 4 53 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 226 km
1983 Barry Category 1 125 km
1980 Allen Category 5 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

142 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 49 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 66 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 14 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 13 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 51 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 77 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 26 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 43 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 60 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 49 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 49 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 42 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 94 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 39 km
2021 KING 9,793 51 km
2017 CANE 8,802 81 km
2022 VIB 7,817 53 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 79 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 74 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 79 km
2022 POLO 5,571 44 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 89 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 97 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 51 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 95 km
2014 28 MILE 3,719 88 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 87 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 76 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 32 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in

Lasara has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 60°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (0.7").

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