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Quanah, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardeman County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,100 Population 603/sq mi density
$51,985 Median Income $28,448 per capita
$70,800 Home Value $69,263 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,985 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,800 home value, $630/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Quanah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,571 ft (479 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density603/sq mi
Coordinates34.2954°N, 99.7429°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardeman County County
Nearest AirportAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional (AXS)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Apr 28, 1998 9 km NE of Medicine Park, Oklahoma M3.9 133 km
Feb 8, 2002 8 km SW of Elgin, Oklahoma M3.8 135 km
Aug 9, 2021 4 km N of Wheeler, Texas M3.5 141 km
Feb 15, 1997 14 km NE of Hedley, Texas M3.2 107 km
Feb 12, 1997 1 km N of Clarendon, Texas M3.0 128 km
Nov 23, 1996 17 km NNW of Quail, Texas M3.0 108 km
Apr 5, 1995 5 km NNE of Rocky, Oklahoma M3.0 120 km
Dec 1, 1995 11 km NW of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma M2.9 93 km
Aug 8, 2021 3 km N of Wheeler, Texas M2.8 140 km
Apr 26, 2013 3 km SE of Wheeler, Texas M2.8 133 km
Dec 15, 2012 11 km NW of Texola, Oklahoma M2.7 116 km
Apr 2, 2020 7 km NNE of Geronimo, Oklahoma M2.6 131 km
Jan 16, 2022 8 km NW of Wheeler, Texas M2.5 145 km
Jan 13, 2019 3 km NE of Wheeler, Texas M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 2011 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 2, 1980 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF4 56 km 11
May 25, 1955 EF4 90 km 2
May 1, 1954 EF4 35 km 0
May 4, 2022 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 27, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
May 23, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
May 16, 2015 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 22, 2010 EF3 72 km 0
May 13, 2005 EF3 75 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 98 km 0
May 16, 1982 EF3 51 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 63 km 2
May 11, 1982 EF3 53 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 89 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 98 km 0
May 20, 1977 EF3 59 km 0
May 20, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
May 16, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EIGHTY-TWO FIRE (31,611 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 EIGHTY-TWO FIRE 31,611 85 km
2011 BIRD RANCH 2 28,917 71 km
2022 COCONUT 27,963 59 km
1996 TRIANGLE FIRE 25,553 32 km
2006 BUCKLE L 2 25,179 40 km
2018 MILLIRON 20,437 73 km
1996 BUCKLE L FIRE 20,089 34 km
1994 KING COUNTY FIRE 16,759 71 km
2001 OREAR COMPLEX FIRE 14,749 82 km
1996 NORTH MEMPHIS 12,550 93 km
1998 PADUCAH FIRE 12,404 73 km
2011 WICHITA COUNTY COMPLEX 12,118 99 km
2019 VIVIAN 11,825 27 km
2022 62 FIRE 9,804 92 km
1995 CR 359 FIRE 9,324 42 km
2019 BIRD RANCH 8,409 63 km
2011 COPPER BREAKS 7,918 28 km
2019 COPPER BREAKS 7,059 13 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,994 84 km
2018 62 5,994 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
May 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in
September 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.0 in

Quanah has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 41°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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