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Thunderbird Bay, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coleman County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
820 Population 323/sq mi density
$48,179 Median Income $32,433 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $129,973 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
960 Violent Crime/100K 3,129 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,179 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
960 violent crimes/100K (153% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Thunderbird Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,457 ft (444 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates31.9096°N, 99.0208°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyColeman County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.4 / 100
Community Resilience43.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Dec 9, 2013.

Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 147 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 147 km
Nov 28, 2013 10 km NNE of Graford, Texas M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

463 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 92 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 22 km 0
Apr 28, 1950 EF4 73 km 5
May 18, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
May 9, 2015 EF3 44 km 1
May 29, 1994 EF3 79 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 98 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 33 km 0
Oct 30, 1979 EF3 79 km 0
May 21, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
May 25, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 22 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 40 km 2
May 15, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
May 31, 1962 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 40 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG COUNTRY FIRE (209,352 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 BIG COUNTRY FIRE 209,352 95 km
2022 KIDD 41,939 46 km
2006 CARBON 33,013 43 km
2009 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 16,589 66 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 89 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 60 km
2022 MESQUITE HEAT 10,807 95 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 83 km
2006 HUCKABAY 9,100 78 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 65 km
2022 WHEAT FIELD 7,333 29 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 42 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 91 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 29 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,382 88 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 76 km
2011 CR 156 4,585 73 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 84 km
2011 JETER II 4,317 98 km
2022 OAK MOTT 4,183 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
February 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
March 56°F (14°C) 1.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest

Thunderbird Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and December the driest (1.3").

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