BlockFalfurrias, Texas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1921 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Falfurrias census division. It lies in ZIP code area 78355. It stands on Cibolo Creek. The Survey maps it on the Falfurrias quadrangle. 4,609 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 115 feet above sea level.
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On record in Falfurrias
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Brooks County Courthouselisted 2012
Population over time
2 figuresFalfurrias fell from 4,981 to 4,609 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,981 | |
| 2020 | 4,609 | -372 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 8 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.
- 1921 USGS Falfurrias quadrangle1:125000
- 1956 USGS Laredo quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Falfurrias quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Falfurrias quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
85 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 85 fires within 5 miles of Falfurrias between 2006 and 2018, burning about 4,511 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 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 | 28 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 14 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 306 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PREMONT COMPLEX |
| 18 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | DAVID HORNSBY'S RESIDENCE |
| 17 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1,300 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DCP & HORNSBY FIRE |
| 14 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR229 |
| 1 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CO. 401 BROOKS CO. |
| 9 June 2011 | Smoking | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | SHORT GRASS 1418 |
| 29 June 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | CO RD 1118 FM 772 |
| 10 June 2011 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GALINDO TRASH / GRASS |
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 Falfurrias: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gypsum-Anhydrite, Halite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyp Hill Quarry | Gypsum-Anhydrite, Halite | Past Producer | 1911, 1942 |
Storms near this place
47 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Falfurrias in 47 storm reports between 1993 and 2022: 18 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 7 flash flood, 4 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 | Hail | Falfurrias | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Falfurrias | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Falfurrias | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | $150,000 | Measured and estimated rainfall of between 7 and more than 12 inches in north central Brooks County from the pre-dawn hours through around noon on June 19th created high standing water in and around Falfurrias. More than a dozen roads in town were flooded, some with 2 to 3 feet of water depth, and a number of properties saw floodwater inside of them. Farther north, along US 281 but mainly in Jim Wells County, two to three feet of flowing water closed the highway for a time during the morning and early afternoon. Highest rainfall totals for the event included 12.1 inches at the NWS cooperative observing station 4 miles west of Falfurrias and 8 inches near the center of town. Much of the flooding was the result of a combination of creeks, including Palo Blanco and Cibolo, overspilling their banks in nearby Jim Wells and Duval County, along with sheet flow from the same areas. An unknown number of water rescues were conducted during the afternoon and evening of the 19th. |
| June 2018 | Flood | Falfurrias | $100,000 | Heavy rains of 8 to more than 14 inches (estimated) across northern Brooks, northeastern Jim Hogg, eastern Duval, and much of Jim Wells County allowed substantial water flows into the riverine system of creeks, including Los Olmos, Palo Blanco, and Cibolo. Each creek flowed outside of its banks during and well after the heaviest rains fell, for much of June 19th and June 20th before waters receded below bank full. At Los Olmos Creek along the Brooks/Jim Wells County line, the gage reached flood stage (11 feet) around 4 PM CST on the 19th, and continued to moderate levels (12 feet) shortly after 6 PM. The creek would remain in moderate flood for a few hours, before dipping below 12 feet at around 9 PM CST. Slower recession brought the stage below 11 feet by early evening on the 20th. ||The peak stage at 12.32 feet ended up being the third highest on record, with only values associated with locally heavy rainfall in late August 1967 and the remnants of Hurricane Fern in September 1971 at higher levels. ||Impacts included lowland flooding between 300 and 700 feet into the flood plain, as well as high enough flow to close several farm to market roads on the east side of Falfurrias. Flooding of the Cibolo/Palo Blanco system aggravated high water from the rainfall alone that created initial flash flooding in the area earlier on June 19th. |
| October 2003 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | $75,000 | Heavy rains produced flash flooding in the region. The Falfurrias Fire Department had to rescue residents in Falfurrias due to rising waters. Flash flooding of roadways was taking place in Encino. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 knots blew over a carport and blew it across the street. Additionally, part of the awning and roof of Rigo's Tire Shop and Road Service was torn off and tossed approximately 100 feet down the road. Radar velocity from the Corpus Christi radar indicated winds of 58 knots about 4,000 feet in elevation between 7:15PM CDT and 7:20PM CDT, which was used to estimate the timing of the event. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $10,000 | The Brooks County Emergency Manager and local law enforcement reported numerous trees down near the intersection of Lasater Street and Rice Street and along St. Mary's Street. Structural damage to business signs was also reported on Center Street. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts uprooted trees and knocked down power lines near Falfurrias. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Falfurrias | $5,000 | Brooks County EM reported several intersections along Travis Street being blocked off on the north side of Falfurrias due to flooding from the rising Palo Blanco Creek. Falfurrias High School reported water entering a home on North Palo Blanco due to creek rises. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $5,000 | Power lines blown down. Large tree limbs broken. Local street flooding. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $5,000 | A report from KPSO Radio in Falfurrias, reported power lines down along Highway 281 between Falfurrias and Premont. Damage was also reported to some small buildings along Highway 281. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $4,000 | A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through northern and central Brooks County during the late evening of June 2nd, producing gusty winds which knocked down some power lines in Falfurrias. Law enforcement measured a gust of 54 mph at 922 PM CST as the line plowed through. |
| January 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $2,000 | The public reported sheet metal damage occurred to a carport and aluminum siding was blown off of a house near the Falfurrias airport in Brooks County. The damage occurred as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area, producing gusty winds. The same line dumped more than 1.5 inches of rain in Hebbronville. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $2,000 | Power lines down |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $2,000 | Large tree loimbs down. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $1,000 | Falfurrias Police Department reported downed power lines in Falfurrias. Nearby observations from Hebbronville and Alice showed gusts with the storms to be near 30 mph, but it was likely that stronger gusts caused the damage in this case. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $500 | At 612 pm CDT, local law enforcement reported trees down at 210 and Eucalyptus in Falfurrias due to thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | $100 | The public reported a wind gusts estimated to be 45 miles per hour occurred during a thunderstorm that moved through Falfurrias during the early afternoon on May 12 2011. Small branches were broken in some trees. |
| May 2017 | Heavy Rain | Falfurrias | - | Falfurrias Fire Department reported flooding on Noble Street and at the intersection of St. Marys Street and Bennett Street. Radar estimated of 2.0 to 2.5 inches of rainfall in less than an hour. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Skywarn Spotter reported quarter size hail in Falfurrias. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Public reported quarter size hail in Falfurrias. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | - | Brooks County Sheriffs Office reported water 12 to 18 inches deep on many roads in Falfurrias, including Highway 281. Water was high enough that residents could not get out of their homes. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Falfurrias by the public. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | - | Local law enforcement reported several power lines downed in Falfurrias and in the county on Highway 206. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in Falfurrias by local law enforcement and nearby by a trained spotter during the mid evening. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Half dollar size hail was reported near the Hollywood Hunting Camp about 3 miles west of Falfurrias by a Cooperative Observer. |
| May 2011 | Heavy Rain | Falfurrias | - | A developing line of thunderstorms, containing torrential rains, moved through northern Brooks County during the early afternoon producing pockets of poor drainage and nuisance urban-type flooding along Highway 281 in Falfurrias. The Brooks county Sheriff department reported twelve inches of water was on Highway 281 and South FM 1418 by 315 PM CDT; less than an hour later, one and one half feet of water was also reported in several other locations along Highway 281. Most of these locations have become flood prone due to overpass/bypass construction, which has caused clogging of normally well draining areas along the highway. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Law enforcement in Falfurrias reported hail up to one inch fell across some areas as a thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | A border patrol reported nickel size hail one mile east of Falfurrias. |
| June 2009 | Heavy Rain | Falfurrias | - | Minor flooding, with up to a foot of standing water, was reported by the Brooks County Emergency Management Coordinator during a slow moving thunderstorm that dumped torrential rain and large hail. The NWS Cooperative observer at the Hollywood Hunting Camp, just west of Falfurrias, reported 2.52 inches of rain with the storm. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | - | Roads in rural Brooks County reported under water due to 2 inches of rain in and hour and saturated soils. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Spotter at Palomas Ranch reported golf ball size hail. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | - | Falfurias law enforcement reported water covering the intersection of Highway 285 and FM 1418 one and one half miles east of Falfurias. |
| September 2007 | Heavy Rain | Falfurrias | - | The Brooks County Sheriffs office reported a thunderstorm produced rainfall and quarter size hail for a brief period of time. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Hail the size of nickels was reported by the Brooks County Sheriff's Department. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | Large hail was reported by the general public. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | - | Weather spotter reported wind gusts to near 60 mph near Falfurrias along with half inch diameter hail. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | - | Trained weather spotters reported winds of 60 mph and hail half an inch in diameter. |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | - | 40 to 60 foot auger blown over by strong winds in a thunderstorm. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | - | Brooks County Sheriff reported a large number of tree branches down in Falfurrias. |
| August 2001 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | - | Law enforcement officials from Brooks county reported that Highway 285 was closed as a result of high water over the road. A motorist who was forced into a ditch by the flood waters had to be rescued. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Falfurrias | - | Large tree limbs broken. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Falfurrias | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Falfurrias | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Place Colonia | 1.0 miles | 8 | |
| Rush Addition Colonia | 1.1 miles | 7 | |
| Cantu Addition Number 1 Colonia | 1.8 miles | 8 | |
| Cantu Addition | 1.8 miles | 8 | |
| Cantu Addition Number 2 Colonia | 1.8 miles | 8 | |
| Airport Road Addition Colonia | 1.9 miles | 7 | |
| Airport Road Addition | 2.4 miles | 7 | |
| La India | 3.9 miles | 8 |
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 Falfurrias | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q387737 | 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 1335669. 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.