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South Point, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
809 Population 574/sq mi density
$89,300 Home Value $193,950 Zillow
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 4,091 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
South Point has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density574/sq mi
Coordinates25.8700°N, 97.3812°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportBrownsville/South Padre Island International (BRO)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.71"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 257 km
2024 Francine Category 1 269 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 264 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 93 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 158 km
2010 Alex Category 2 174 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 55 km
2005 Emily Category 3 121 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 294 km
2003 Erika Category 1 63 km
1999 Bret Category 4 100 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 183 km
1983 Barry Category 1 52 km
1980 Allen Category 5 31 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

108 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 20 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 80 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 78 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 26 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 92 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 14 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF1 38 km 0
Apr 16, 1977 EF1 27 km 0
Sep 20, 1970 EF1 75 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 1, 1970 EF1 37 km 0
May 13, 1969 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF1 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
February 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in Coldest

South Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 62°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (0.8").

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