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Tornillo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · El Paso County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,381 Population 398/sq mi density
$56,587 Median Income $20,372 per capita
$78,500 Home Value $176,188 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,587 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Tornillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,585 ft (1,093 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density398/sq mi
Coordinates31.4367°N, 106.1032°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEl Paso County County
Nearest AirportEl Paso International (ELP)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.97"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)23.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.58 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.2 / 100
Community Resilience4.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on May 10, 2025.

Apr 30, 2011 54 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.6 83 km
Apr 28, 2011 57 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.4 86 km
May 2, 2011 58 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 86 km
May 2, 2011 57 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M4.2 89 km
May 17, 2011 56 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 84 km
May 7, 2011 68 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Mar 24, 2022 65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas M4.0 147 km
Apr 28, 2011 56 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Feb 8, 2015 36 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.9 143 km
May 9, 2011 55 km SW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.9 85 km
Aug 7, 2022 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M3.9 147 km
May 14, 2011 48 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 77 km
May 3, 2011 65 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.8 93 km
May 27, 2010 22 km WSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.7 61 km
May 4, 2011 59 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.7 86 km
May 27, 2011 50 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 78 km
Apr 28, 2011 62 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 90 km
May 5, 2011 51 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 79 km
Apr 28, 2021 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M3.5 148 km
Feb 23, 1992 60 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.4 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

20 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 29 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 31, 1979 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 29, 1959 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 22, 2019 EF0 21 km 0
Jul 13, 2011 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 20, 2007 EF0 88 km 0
May 2, 2007 EF0 90 km 0
Aug 28, 2005 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 22, 1988 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 14, 1988 EF0 40 km 0
Sep 19, 1972 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF0 68 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF0 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ESCONDIDO (25,700 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 ESCONDIDO 25,700 81 km
2009 OROGRANDE 14,853 95 km
1994 HAT 14,842 68 km
1990 UNNAMED 6,605 86 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,482 65 km
1993 MARTIN 5,290 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,579 57 km
1990 SOLADA 3,419 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 3,153 66 km
2009 ALAMO 2,178 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,144 95 km
2010 FT BLISS 2 2,070 97 km
2023 LOMA DESERT 2,028 48 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,827 96 km
2022 MIXEN 1,557 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,158 51 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,079 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in
February 48°F (9°C) 0.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Tornillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and April the driest (0.1").

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