Weather & Climate in Follett, TX

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Follett enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 2,610 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,610 ft (796 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density	357/sq mi
Coordinates	36.4340°N, 100.1408°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Lipscomb County County
Nearest Airport	Liberal Mid-America Regional (LBL) 62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 13.1"

Wettest Month (May) 3.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	42.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	27.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	42.0 / 100
Community Resilience	2.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

962 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Feb 13, 2016	18 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M5.1	128 km	8 km
Jan 7, 2016	16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.7	127 km	4 km
Jan 7, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.4	126 km	7 km
Jan 7, 2016	16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.4	125 km	7 km
Jul 9, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.4	124 km	7 km
Apr 14, 2021	34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas	M4.3	101 km	8 km
Jul 8, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, OK	M4.2	125 km	6 km
Jul 8, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.2	126 km	7 km
May 13, 2017	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.2	126 km	5 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Alva, Oklahoma	M4.1	138 km	5 km
May 25, 2021	3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma	M4.1	26 km	8 km
Feb 13, 2016	16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.0	126 km	5 km
Jan 6, 2016	16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M4.0	126 km	9 km
Sep 16, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.9	124 km	8 km
Mar 2, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.9	125 km	7 km
Mar 3, 2016	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.9	123 km	8 km
Jan 8, 2016	16 km ESE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.9	128 km	8 km
Jun 8, 2015	19 km W of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma	M3.9	133 km	4 km
Jan 6, 2016	16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.9	126 km	7 km
Jan 7, 2016	16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.9	124 km	9 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

543 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 230 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 15, 2023	EF3	62 km	6.3 mi	3
May 23, 2019	EF3	6 km	15.7 mi	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF3	98 km	51.3 mi	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF3	48 km	34.0 mi	6
May 23, 2008	EF3	58 km	5.0 mi	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF3	89 km	7.8 mi	1
May 26, 1991	EF3	73 km	12.5 mi	0
May 15, 1991	EF3	28 km	11.5 mi	0
May 31, 1990	EF3	87 km	14.0 mi	0
May 25, 1987	EF3	83 km	3.0 mi	0
Mar 22, 1987	EF3	31 km	30.0 mi	0
May 7, 1986	EF3	73 km	7.0 mi	0
Apr 30, 1978	EF3	27 km	14.4 mi	0
Jun 21, 1974	EF3	99 km	2.7 mi	0
Sep 25, 1973	EF3	95 km	58.0 mi	0
Sep 25, 1973	EF3	74 km	5.7 mi	0
May 6, 1968	EF3	96 km	0.5 mi	0
Jul 15, 1963	EF3	57 km	0.1 mi	0
May 27, 1962	EF3	72 km	4.5 mi	0
Jun 21, 1958	EF3	38 km	0.5 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SMOKEHOUSE CREEK (1,047,464 acres, 2024).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2024	SMOKEHOUSE CREEK	1,047,464	88 km
2017	OKS - STARBUCK	657,299	75 km
2017	PERRYTON	290,211	53 km
2024	CATESBY FIRE	83,975	28 km
2017	OKS - 283	68,558	45 km
2016	350 COMPLEX	58,055	82 km
2018	34 COMPLEX	57,533	73 km
2017	OKS - SELMAN	44,767	74 km
2017	RANKIN RANCH ROAD	37,706	85 km
2022	CANADIAN RIVER BOTTOM	37,663	75 km
2022	WASHITA RIVER FIRE	35,421	67 km
2014	HIGGINS	28,466	50 km
2024	SLAPOUT FIRE	23,810	23 km
1996	UNNAMED	23,123	72 km
2006	SWEETWATER DOBSON	23,045	100 km
2011	LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX	23,028	32 km
2020	412 FIRE	22,069	50 km
2022	BEAVER RIVER FIRE	20,512	66 km
2015	BOILING SPRINGS FIRE	20,264	81 km
2022	217	18,293	94 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	0.5 in	Driest
February	38°F (4°C)	0.9 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.6 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
May	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	75°F (24°C)	3.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	78°F (26°C)	2.8 in
September	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	1.1 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.8 in	Coldest

Follett has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 36°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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