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Meadow, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Terry County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
834 Population 518/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $21,942 per capita
$64,000 Home Value $143,341 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 2,625 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Meadow 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 18.1 inches. The area receives 5.0 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 Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,331 ft (1,015 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density518/sq mi
Coordinates33.3377°N, 102.2059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTerry County County
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.4 / 100
Community Resilience4.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

289 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 104 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 111 km
Jan 2, 1992 12 km SSE of Eunice, New Mexico M4.6 139 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 119 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 145 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 119 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 102 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 139 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 101 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 122 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 118 km
May 2, 2025 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.6 100 km
Jan 10, 2016 25 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.6 135 km
Feb 15, 2021 15 km N of Stanton, Texas M3.5 125 km
Jan 6, 2015 western Texas M3.5 136 km
Apr 30, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 104 km
Sep 12, 2011 12 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.5 137 km
Jan 17, 2016 17 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.5 136 km
Jul 31, 2023 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 118 km
Mar 19, 2022 18 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

607 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 702 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 37 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 77 km 5
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 63 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 30 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 82 km 0
May 12, 2005 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 54 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 45 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
May 5, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 206 (40,247 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 206 40,247 93 km
2011 KILLOUGH 35,447 86 km
1988 TATUM 15,149 90 km
1989 WATTS 11,602 94 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 91 km
2017 303 9,601 31 km
2011 FATHERS DAY 8,947 58 km
2006 FM 214 CR 210 8,848 54 km
2016 KAISER 8 8,551 95 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,308 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,004 74 km
2006 HWY 37 5,015 80 km
2011 OLYMPIA 4,600 58 km
2011 SPADE RANCH 3,904 32 km
2011 MIDDLETON 3,792 90 km
1993 BRONCO 3,789 86 km
2011 WHITEFACE 3,743 62 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,462 63 km
2011 TOKE PLANT/WISEMAN COMPLEX 3,210 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,167 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
March 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Meadow has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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