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Mobeetie, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wheeler County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
73 Population 120/sq mi density
$61,528 Median Income $36,223 per capita
57°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 1,020 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,528 median income, 1.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mobeetie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,674 ft (815 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates35.5337°N, 100.4413°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWheeler County County
Nearest AirportElk City Regional Business (ELK)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.6 / 100
Community Resilience17.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 62 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 96 km
Aug 17, 2000 18 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.9 125 km
Dec 16, 2000 19 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.9 124 km
Aug 9, 2021 4 km N of Wheeler, Texas M3.5 16 km
Feb 18, 2006 17 km WNW of Fritch, Texas M3.5 123 km
Aug 14, 2023 15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas M3.4 117 km
Aug 12, 2012 13 km NNE of Bishop Hills, Texas M3.3 134 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.3 125 km
Sep 24, 2003 10 km NE of Amarillo, Texas M3.3 121 km
Feb 15, 1997 14 km NE of Hedley, Texas M3.2 63 km
Feb 2, 2015 15 km ENE of Amarillo, Texas M3.1 116 km
Nov 23, 1996 17 km NNW of Quail, Texas M3.0 55 km
Apr 5, 1995 5 km NNE of Rocky, Oklahoma M3.0 133 km
Aug 10, 2000 18 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.0 125 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.0 125 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.0 125 km
Mar 28, 2006 13 km NNE of Bishop Hills, Texas M3.0 131 km
Feb 12, 1997 1 km N of Clarendon, Texas M3.0 77 km
Jan 14, 2021 20 km WSW of Panhandle, Texas M2.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

724 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 217 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1995 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 8, 1995 EF4 20 km 0
Jun 8, 1995 EF4 53 km 0
Jun 10, 1967 EF4 96 km 4
May 25, 1955 EF4 63 km 2
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 88 km 6
May 5, 2007 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 26 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 18 km 1
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 97 km 0
May 29, 2001 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 11, 1997 EF3 23 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 54 km 0
May 31, 1990 EF3 90 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 22, 1987 EF3 75 km 0
May 7, 1986 EF3 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMOKEHOUSE CREEK (1,047,464 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SMOKEHOUSE CREEK 1,047,464 38 km
2006 EAST AMARILLO COMPLEX 593,394 35 km
2017 PERRYTON 290,211 51 km
2018 MALLARD 75,486 99 km
2017 LEFORS EAST 68,701 20 km
2016 CRUTCH 45,052 62 km
2017 RANKIN RANCH ROAD 37,706 55 km
2022 CANADIAN RIVER BOTTOM 37,663 30 km
2022 WASHITA RIVER FIRE 35,421 57 km
2024 GRAPE VINE CREEK 33,576 35 km
2014 HIGGINS 28,466 63 km
2021 NORTH 207 24,103 68 km
2018 MCCLELLAN 23,051 38 km
2006 SWEETWATER DOBSON 23,045 49 km
2011 LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX 23,028 76 km
2018 MILLIRON 20,437 79 km
2009 MAGIC CITY 18,922 17 km
2011 SO CLOSE 17,102 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 16,290 85 km
2018 FM 294 15,362 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
December 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in

Mobeetie has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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