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Leona, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Leon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
293 Population 132/sq mi density
$185,500 Home Value $283,834 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
372 Violent Crime/100K 2,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Leona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation357 ft (109 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates31.1537°N, 95.9760°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLeon County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.4 / 100
Community Resilience19.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 29, 2025.

Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 116 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 206 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 263 km
2020 Laura Category 4 255 km
2008 Ike Category 2 67 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 235 km
2005 Rita Category 3 193 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 298 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 230 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 237 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 213 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 168 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

318 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 484 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 91 km 6
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 83 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 75 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 27, 1990 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 96 km 4
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 56 km 1
Oct 13, 1981 EF3 90 km 0
May 9, 1981 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 31, 1974 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 4, 1959 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 65 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 29 km 1
Mar 27, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 24, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF2 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 98 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 74 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 72 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 78 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 61 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 70 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 82 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 88 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 19 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 71 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,215 79 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 77 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 6 RX 4,123 76 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 82 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.4 in Driest
August 83°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in

Leona has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.4").

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