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Sunset Acres, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Webb County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
34 Population 1,700/sq mi density
72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 3,859 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunset Acres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density1,700/sq mi
Coordinates27.7942°N, 99.4566°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWebb County County
Nearest AirportLaredo International (LRD)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.03"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.10 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.3 / 100
Community Resilience7.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 138 km
Jul 24, 2025 18 km E of El Indio, Texas M3.6 104 km
Apr 3, 2005 11 km NE of Guerrero, Mexico M3.5 107 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 127 km
Feb 20, 2022 3 km S of El Indio, Texas M3.4 113 km
Jan 9, 2021 3 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M3.3 117 km
Feb 18, 2021 7 km SSE of El Indio, Texas M3.3 109 km
Sep 10, 2014 7 km NNE of Charlotte, Texas M3.2 147 km
Jun 1, 2018 2 km SW of Christine, Texas M3.1 142 km
Jun 18, 2021 3 km SSW of El Indio, Texas M3.1 115 km
Jul 24, 2021 11 km NW of Tilden, Texas M3.1 114 km
Feb 27, 2021 6 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M3.0 122 km
Jun 11, 2018 6 km E of Christine, Texas M2.9 149 km
Sep 21, 2024 17 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.9 134 km
Jul 14, 2025 17 km SW of Charlotte, Texas M2.8 123 km
Mar 20, 2019 3 km E of Cotulla, Texas M2.8 76 km
Jul 30, 2025 15 km E of Pearsall, Texas M2.7 132 km
Jun 13, 2021 11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas M2.7 113 km
Feb 14, 2025 19 km SW of Charlotte, Texas M2.7 120 km
Apr 13, 2023 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas M2.7 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 196 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 234 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 218 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 266 km
1999 Bret Category 4 155 km
1980 Allen Category 4 33 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

32 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 25, 1971 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 26, 1968 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 5, 1961 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 5, 1955 EF2 28 km 0
May 15, 2015 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 2, 2010 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 14, 1983 EF1 53 km 0
Jun 6, 1983 EF1 90 km 0
May 15, 1980 EF1 71 km 0
May 15, 1980 EF1 74 km 0
May 22, 1977 EF1 41 km 0
May 22, 1977 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 11, 1972 EF1 78 km 0
Apr 27, 1972 EF1 73 km 0
Nov 26, 1968 EF1 73 km 0
Apr 17, 2016 EF0 71 km 0
May 15, 2015 EF0 81 km 0
May 13, 2015 EF0 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 322 (44,652 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 HIGHWAY 322 44,652 61 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 79 km
2008 COTULLA 8,419 75 km
2022 LOS ANGELES 6,287 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 59 km
2023 JENNINGS 3,494 78 km
2008 DANA 3,127 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,570 58 km
2009 FARCO MINE 2,421 43 km
2022 GROOVE 2,299 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,171 71 km
2006 ENCINAL 1,900 50 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,411 64 km
2018 MINE 1,224 43 km
2023 WAGGNER 1,099 99 km
2011 BOLT 1,067 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in

Sunset Acres has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 55°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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