Midlothian, Texas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Midlothian census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76065. The Survey maps it on the Midlothian quadrangle. 35,125 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 755 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresMidlothian grew from 18,037 to 35,125 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 | 18,037 | |
| 2020 | 35,125 | +17,088 (+95%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 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.
- 1954 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Midlothian quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Corsicana quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
138 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 138 fires within 5 miles of Midlothian between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,316 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 4 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 | 55 |
| Debris and open burning | 32 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 21 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 3241 STARWASHED DR |
| 6 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 200 E. US HWY 287 |
| 29 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2321 N 9TH ST |
| 28 September 2015 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 740 ALLEN LN |
| 24 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 881 MILLER RD |
| 23 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 400BK MILLER RD |
| 19 September 2017 | Smoking | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2160 N,. WALNUT GROVE RD |
| 12 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | KIMBLE RD FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Midlothian: 9 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, Limestone, General. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford-Hill Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Gifford-Hill Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Midlothian Gifford-Hill Quarry | Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Limestone, Shale | |
| Midlothian Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Midlothian Texas Industries Quarry | Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Texas Industries Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Gifford-Hill Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Stephens Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Texas Industries Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 84 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Midlothian in 84 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 48 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Midlothian | $10,000,000 | The tornado began near Highway 67 and 9th Street on the north side of Midlothian and traveled east for approximately 2.8 miles. Several church and retail buildings experienced blown out windows and roof damage. One of the buildings connected to the Lighthouse Church was heavily damaged with the collapse of the southward facing wall and much of the roof removed. Just to the east of Highway 67, sheet metal was peeled on two buildings and metal roof purlins were bent on one. This damage was consistent with winds of 100 to 110 mph, and EF-1 intensity. The tornado weakened some as it headed east and crossed into a residential area south of Mockingbird Lane. Damage indicates the tornado intensified in the area of Morning Dove Lane and Pheasant Drive. Several homes experienced significant roof damage, uplift of the roof deck of at least one home, some windows blown out, a garage door collapsed, and several trees were uprooted. This type of damage was consistent with wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph, or EF-1 intensity. The tornado weakened before ending near Walnut Grove Road. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Midlothian | $300,000 | Baseball sized hail was reported at Highway 67 and 9th Street on the north side of Midlothian. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Midlothian | $160,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported on Highway 287, 3 miles east of Highway 67 near Midlothian. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Midlothian | $100,000 | Slightly larger than quarter sized hail was reported in Midlothian. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Midlothian | $25,000 | An 8-foot tall by 30-foot long culvert covered with 7 feet of dirt was washed away, leaving a 20-foot gap in a road. The culvert had been in place for about 45 years. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $15,000 | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured in Midlothian, and a tower was blown down in Waxahachie. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $10,000 | Social media report of downed branches, split trees, and damaged fences in downtown Midlothian. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Midlothian | $10,000 | Golf ball size hail fell in town for 15 minutes. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $8,000 | An amateur radio operator measured a 67 mph wind gust approximately 3 miles north of Midlothian. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Midlothian | $5,000 | Parts of the Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose stadium and the parking lot were flooding. |
| April 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Midlothian | $5,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey crew found evidence of a tornado which produced EF-0 damage. The tornado path, which was along Plainview Road, caused damage to trees and a few power poles and power lines. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $5,000 | Sixty mph winds were estimated 2 miles southwest of Midlothian. Power lines were blown down. |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Midlothian | $5,000 | Lightning started a fire in the attic of a house. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds uprooted three trees and blew over a recreational vehicle. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Midlothian | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $3,000 | Trees were blown down in town. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | $3,000 | Trees were blown down in town. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Midlothian | $1,000 | Amateur Radio reported quarter size hail in Downtown Midlothian. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Reported via mPING east of Midlothian. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Mping report of 1 inch hail east of Midlothian. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Report was received via mPING. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Report was received via mPING. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Midlothian | - | A trained spotter reported hail up to half-dollar sized about 3 miles east-northeast of Midlothian. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | A public report indicated a 12-inch tree blown over approximately 4 miles south-southwest of Ovilla, TX. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Hail report received via mPing. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Midlothian | - | A social media report indicated ping pong ball sized hail in the city of Midlothian, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Midlothian, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Midlothian | - | A social media report indicated half-dollar sized hail in the city of Midlothian, TX. |
| November 2018 | Hail | Midlothian | - | A social media report indicated nickel sized hail in the city of Midlothian, TX. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Midlothian Fire and Rescue measured a 63 MPH wind gust. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Midlothian | - | There was penny size hail reported 2 miles south of Midlothian. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported in Midlothian. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | The AWOS in Midlothian measured a wind gust to 72 mph. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | The AWOS in Midlothian measured a wind gust to 69 mph. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Nickel sized hail was reported in Midlothian. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Midlothian. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | A large tree was split at the base due to high winds. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Winds were out of the southwest. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Midlothian | - | Flooding was reported near the intersections of U.S. Highways 67 and 287 in Midlothian and along Interstate 45 and South Kaufman Street near Ennis. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Trees knocked down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | 80 mph wind gust measured by amateur radio operator. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Trees blown down. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | A barn was unroofed and trees were blown down. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Midlothian | - | Heavy thunderstorm rain created flash flooding in the city. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Midlothian | - | Water was reported over a road in the south part of town. |
| April 1997 | Flash Flood | Midlothian | - | A car was washed off a road. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Midlothian | - | Several county roads were closed by high water. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Midlothian | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Midlothian | - | A tractor-semitrailer was overturned due to high water on Interstate 45. |
| February 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midlothian | - | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Midlothian | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Midlothian | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Midlothian | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Midlothian | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Midlothian | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Midlothian | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Midlothian | - | 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.
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 Midlothian | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q750795 | 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 1341552. 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.



