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Nome, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
325 Population 278/sq mi density
$55,781 Median Income $37,734 per capita
$188,800 Home Value $262,132 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$188,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Nome enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation42 ft (13 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density278/sq mi
Coordinates30.0323°N, 94.4205°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.0"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 276 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 173 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 185 km
2020 Laura Category 4 111 km
2020 Delta Category 3 128 km
2019 Barry Category 1 220 km
2008 Ike Category 2 59 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 244 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 43 km
2005 Rita Category 4 60 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 219 km
2002 Lili Category 3 204 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 262 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 108 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 48 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 19 km
1985 Juan Category 1 160 km
1985 Danny Category 1 166 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

713 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 825 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 89 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 87 km 8
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 67 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 50 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 5 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 24 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 63 km 1
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 88 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 69 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 39 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE (18,392 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 94 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 47 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 88 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 69 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 47 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 48 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 73 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 48 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 85 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 83 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 71 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 49 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 82 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 48 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 50 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 91 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 40 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 49 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 48 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
November 60°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Nome has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (3.6").

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