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Timpson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,124 Population 448/sq mi density
$41,591 Median Income $21,945 per capita
$77,600 Home Value $249,098 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 4,791 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,591 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,600 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Timpson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation391 ft (119 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density448/sq mi
Coordinates31.9069°N, 94.3971°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportNacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (OCH)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (May) 5.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience7.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 3 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 3 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 14 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 12 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 9 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 105 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 95 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 57 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 55 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 47 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 86 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 96 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 48 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 44 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 86 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 8 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 4 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 101 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 5 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 7 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 4 123 km
2020 Delta Category 2 246 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 297 km
2008 Ike Category 2 132 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 194 km
2005 Rita Category 3 159 km
2002 Lili Category 1 291 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 257 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 223 km
1985 Danny Category 1 267 km
1983 Alicia Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

668 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 66 fatalities, 1,059 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1999 EF4 87 km 7
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 90 km 2
Feb 12, 1950 EF4 38 km 18
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 98 km 2
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 23, 2009 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 87 km 0
Feb 19, 1991 EF3 47 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 89 km 4
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 21 km 1
May 2, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RXCOMP89-90-93-115 (10,602 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 86 km
1994 AIRPORT 8,458 88 km
2011 502 8,344 57 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 88 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,146 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,057 57 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 82 km
2022 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 4,845 54 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,767 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,754 88 km
2022 ANF NORWOOD BLOCK B-C 4,753 56 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 85 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 84 km
2024 ANF WHITE CITY COMP 35/36/37 RX 4,508 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,456 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 87 km
2010 RX10COMP31-32-33-34 4,317 76 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,302 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in

Timpson has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (2.7").

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