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Owl Ranch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 153/sq mi density
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
726 Violent Crime/100K 5,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Owl Ranch has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation277 ft (84 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density153/sq mi
Coordinates27.8927°N, 98.0934°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJim Wells County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 108 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 132 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 118 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 118 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 131 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 102 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 118 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 32 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 122 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 114 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 118 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 20 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 121 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 118 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 119 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 113 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 118 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 106 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 122 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 218 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 186 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 141 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 103 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 158 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 141 km
2003 Erika Category 1 296 km
1999 Bret Category 4 88 km
1983 Barry Category 1 283 km
1980 Allen Category 5 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 107 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 47 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 50 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 16 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 75 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 41 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 18 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 30 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 61 km 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 60 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 84 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 60 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 94 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 94 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 95 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 95 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 96 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 95 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 91 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 63 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 65 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 86 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 70 km
2008 DANA 3,127 90 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 96 km
2008 285 FIRE 2,820 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,726 84 km
2008 LAURELES 2,699 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in Driest

Owl Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (1.2").

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