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Lorenzo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Crosby County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
843 Population 887/sq mi density
$42,885 Median Income $21,103 per capita
$89,100 Home Value $108,494 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,885 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,100 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lorenzo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,168 ft (966 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density887/sq mi
Coordinates33.6703°N, 101.5361°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrosby County County
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very 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

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 130 km
Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 148 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 130 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 149 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 131 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 129 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 129 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 116 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 128 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 141 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 135 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 129 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 148 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 104 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 132 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 132 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 145 km
Jan 10, 2016 25 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.6 104 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 143 km
May 2, 2025 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

689 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 67 fatalities, 788 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 36 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 55 km 5
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 62 km 4
May 15, 1957 EF4 92 km 21
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF3 81 km 4
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 23 km 0
May 12, 2005 EF3 11 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 6 km 0
May 1, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 15, 1973 EF3 60 km 2
May 16, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
May 24, 1960 EF3 64 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DICKENS COUNTY COMPLEX (90,808 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 DICKENS COUNTY COMPLEX 90,808 87 km
2011 MATADOR WEST 36,114 69 km
2011 KILLOUGH 35,447 38 km
1996 PITCHFORK FIRE 27,222 95 km
2017 303 9,601 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,308 59 km
2018 62 5,994 100 km
2011 FULLER 5,187 96 km
2011 OLYMPIA 4,600 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,587 66 km
2011 MIDDLETON 3,792 49 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,462 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,167 60 km
2018 RON JAMES 3,116 63 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,030 84 km
2006 3200 FM 303 2,982 87 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,787 68 km
2016 BIG LIGHT 2,711 93 km
2009 COBB RANCH 2,614 85 km
2011 BROWNING 2,491 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
September 71°F (21°C) 2.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
December 40°F (5°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Lorenzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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