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Skidmore, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,124 Population 107/sq mi density
$36,503 Median Income $22,552 per capita
$47,700 Home Value $180,477 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 3,157 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,503 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,700 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Skidmore has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation132 ft (40 m)
Area10.5 sq mi (27.3 km²)
Population Density107/sq mi
Coordinates28.2684°N, 97.6853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBee County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.8 / 100
Community Resilience11.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

224 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 77 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 89 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 83 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 83 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 89 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 74 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 82 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 64 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 84 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 80 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 83 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 71 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 97 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 83 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 83 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 79 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 81 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 77 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 85 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 84 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 1 169 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 149 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 168 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 54 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 197 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 85 km
1999 Bret Category 4 136 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 278 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 264 km
1980 Allen Category 4 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

435 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 121 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 2 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 78 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 25, 1966 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 60 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 77 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 35 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,236 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 77 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 77 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 65 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 81 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 69 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 93 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 96 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 87 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 91 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 70 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 87 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,726 98 km
2008 LAURELES 2,699 84 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 73 km
1985 UNIT 32 2,553 77 km
2011 FM2508 FIRE 2,540 80 km
2009 2009 C 10 2,504 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
March 65°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in

Skidmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (1.6").

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