Coahoma, Texas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1942 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Coahoma census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79511. The Survey maps it on the Coahoma quadrangle. 945 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,411 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1942 USGS Big Spring North quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Big Spring quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Big Spring quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Big Spring North quadrangle1:62500
- 1971 USGS Coahoma quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Big Spring quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
185 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 185 fires within 5 miles of Coahoma between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,145 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 8 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 71 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 33 |
| Debris and open burning | 29 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 26 |
| Smoking | 11 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2015 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 16 AND CR 53 |
| 25 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | N SERVICE RD AND TEXAS |
| 25 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 180 & 184 I-20 |
| 25 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MM 188 I-20 |
| 24 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | N MOSS LAKE RD |
| 18 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 303 RAMSEY |
| 10 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MM 184-185 I-20 |
| 9 August 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1005 S MOSS LAKE RD |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Coahoma: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
48 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coahoma in 48 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 36 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | $60,000 | A thunderstorm characterized by rather benign radar signatures developed west of the Mitchell County supercell over eastern Howard County. This storm produced severe winds that blew a car off of Farm to Market Road 820 just north of Coahoma. In addition, an irrigation pivot system was blown into and snapped a row of ten power poles. |
| May 2014 | Tornado (EF2) | Coahoma | $45,000 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced a tornado near Coahoma. A storm spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado that crossed Interstate 20 near Coahoma. An Ampscot 640 pump jack that weighed 78,000 pounds was overturned. This tornado was rated a high end EF-2 with winds between 111 to 135 mph. It was not possible to determine the track of this tornado due to the abundant rainfall, wet soil, and lack of vegetation so the track is estimated. The path width of the tornado was also estimated. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Coahoma | $5,000 | The public reported a well house blown over and tree limbs down in southeast Midland at the intersection of Highways 1379 and 1357. The Glasscock County Sheriff's Office reported dime-size hail southwest of Garden City. The Howard County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail in Coahoma. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Coahoma | $4,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding eight miles northwest of Coahoma. There was over six inches of water on the road near a creek. Some vehicles got stranded on the road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Coahoma | $1,500 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced tennis ball sized hail near Coahoma. The hail broke sky lights on a home. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | $1,000 | Outflow winds knocked down at least one utility pole. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | $500 | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced 50 to 60 mph winds in Coahoma. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Coahoma | - | Tennis ball-size hail was reported in Coahoma by the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | - | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced an estimated 60 mph wind gust three miles east of Coahoma. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | - | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced an estimated 60 mph wind gust two miles east northeast of Coahoma. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Coahoma | - | A thunderstorm moved over Howard County and covered the ground in golf ball sized hail north of Coahoma. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Coahoma | - | Vehicle stalled in high water at the intersection of State Highway 350 and Farm to Market Road 820. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Coahoma | - | A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced quarter sized hail and 50 to 60 mph winds which blew a trash can down the road in Coahoma. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Coahoma | - | The Howard County Sheriff's Office reported that tennis ball size hail was falling in Coahoma. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Coahoma | - | Thunderstorms developed along a dryline which was rapidly propagating east across the Permian Basin around midday on the 23rd. Penny size hail was reported in Coahoma with one of the stronger storms. Severe weather became widespread as these storms moved east of the basin through the afternoon hours. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the Coahoma Fire Department. No reports of significant damage were received. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Coahoma | - | Multicell cluster moving NE along I-20. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coahoma | - | A 60 mph wind gust was estimated as the line moved east of Coahoma. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Coahoma | - | Reported by SKYWARN Spotters. Up to 10 inches of water was also reported running over roadways in the community of Elbow. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Coahoma | - | SKYWARN spotter report. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| November 2001 | Flash Flood | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| March 1995 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Coahoma | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | 2.6 miles | 10 | |
| Midway | 3.7 miles | 10 | |
| Ziler | 5.5 miles | 11 | |
| Big Spring | 9.7 miles | 11 | |
| Webb Village | 11.5 miles | 12 | |
| Otis Chalk | 11.9 miles | 11 | |
| Fairview | 12.0 miles | 9 | |
| South Haven | 12.1 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Coahoma | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q978093 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1333021. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





