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Palo Blanco, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
56 Population 933/sq mi density
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Palo Blanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation186 ft (57 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density933/sq mi
Coordinates26.3876°N, 98.9024°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStarr County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.0 / 100
Community Resilience0.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 12, 2025.

Apr 6, 2004 18 km ESE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 129 km
May 12, 2025 13 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 98 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 102 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 104 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 93 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 260 km
2010 Alex Category 2 259 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 111 km
2005 Emily Category 3 156 km
2003 Erika Category 1 186 km
1999 Bret Category 4 112 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 199 km
1983 Barry Category 1 178 km
1980 Allen Category 4 74 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

51 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 45 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 68 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 7, 1956 EF2 68 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 70 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 48 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 61 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 51 km 0
Sep 7, 1983 EF1 45 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF1 48 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 24, 1970 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF1 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 76 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 95 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 94 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 96 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 86 km
2023 JENNINGS 3,494 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 56 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 60 km
2005 2686 2,979 41 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 94 km
2021 JONES 2,178 80 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 69 km
2022 755 1,846 95 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 72 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 95 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 61 km
2005 BORREGO 1,392 56 km
2008 281 1,308 95 km
2004 ROMAN COMPLEX 1,241 40 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
June 85°F (30°C) 2.7 in
July 87°F (31°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 87°F (30°C) 2.1 in
September 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in

Palo Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.6").

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