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Texarkana, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
36,039 Population 1,127/sq mi density
$49,240 Median Income $29,655 per capita
$159,700 Home Value $193,523 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
420 Violent Crime/100K 4,572 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,240 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Texarkana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Area29.5 sq mi (76.3 km²)
Population Density1,127/sq mi
Coordinates33.4511°N, 94.0901°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBowie County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience50.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 86 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 104 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 95 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 126 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 141 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 141 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 97 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 88 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 130 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 136 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 144 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 141 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 132 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 145 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 144 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 143 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 128 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 128 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 140 km
Apr 15, 2021 10 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 186 km
2008 Ike Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

523 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 86 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 56 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 36 km 1
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 79 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 64 km 7
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 83 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 52 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 33 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 70 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 99 km
2003 POPS 4,475 82 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 87 km
2006 WHITE ROCK 3,228 92 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 34 km
2011 592 2,278 69 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 87 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,699 61 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,649 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,478 49 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 62 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 27 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,325 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,317 96 km
2022 BLUE HOLE FIRE 1,238 89 km
2005 MAPLE CREEK 1,223 80 km
2016 5 MILE 1,160 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,046 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,029 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in

Texarkana has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 44°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.0").

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