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Ozona, Texas

7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the East Crockett census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76943. It lies near Gurley Draw. The Survey maps it on the Ozona quadrangle. 2,663 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,349 feet above sea level.

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Ozona within Crockett County

On record in Ozona

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 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Ozona fell from 3,225 to 2,663 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.

YearPeople Change
20103,225
20202,663-562 (-17%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 7 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

26 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 26 fires within 5 miles of Ozona between 2006 and 2020, burning about 1,655 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 1 was 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/undetermined11
Debris and open burning7
Natural3
Equipment and vehicle use2
Arson/incendiarism1
Smoking1
Power generation/transmission/distribution1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
24 September 2009Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service1/4 MILE S OF IH10 PANDALE ROAD
17 September 2009Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 10 MM 370
13 August 2008Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceDCP GAS PLANT
12 August 2019Power generation/transmission/distribution56 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceTODD
6 July 2010Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceTX137 N 3/4 MILE
4 June 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined300 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceOZONA MUTUAL AID
28 June 2011Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 10 MM 346
24 June 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceWAR ADMIRAL STREET

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Crockett County

Storms near this place

60 of 137 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ozona in 137 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 76 hail, 31 thunderstorm wind, 19 flash flood, 9 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2007Tornado (EF1)Ozona$70,000A tornado uprooted trees and damaged outbuildings and some mobile homes south of Ozona.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindOzona$25,000Damages were to trees, power lines, awnings and sheds.
April 2002HailOzona$25,000Hail up to the size of baseballs battered eastern Crockett County. At least one house suffered extensive damage, with many windows broken out and the roof destroyed. Several automobiles were also hard hit, losing their windshields and having extensive dent damage.
May 2007Flash FloodOzona$10,000Flooding of numerous streets in Ozona due to flooding from the draw that runs through town. Highway 163 south of Ozona and highway 290 east of Ozona were closed due to flooding. The intersection of highways 163 and 137 located 3 miles to the north of Ozona was also flooded.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindOzona$10,000A retail store lost part of its roof when high winds blew through the county.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindOzona$10,000,,,,,,,,Hail (1.75)
May 2007Thunderstorm WindOzona$9,000A thunderstorm downburst overturned a small trailer and blew over a sign.
March 2004Thunderstorm WindOzona$9,000Roofs were damaged and power lines were snapped during high winds from a thunderstorm.
October 1998Tornado (F0)Ozona$7,500A brief tornado downed 15 power poles across western Crockett County.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindOzona$5,000High winds pulled a metal roof off of a mobile home in Ozona. Several signs around town were also damaged or destroyed.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindOzona$3,000Power poles were blown down
May 2003Thunderstorm WindOzona$2,000Some power poles were knocked down due to the strong thunderstorm winds.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindOzona$2,000A hangar roof was blown off at the airport
March 2005HailOzona$1,000Golfball size hail fell in Ozona.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindOzona$500High winds broke large tree limbs off trees
June 1999Flash FloodOzona$500no account filed
May 2025HailOzona-Public reported baseball size hail.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindOzona-A utility company reported 13 electrical power poles blown down.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindOzona-A mesonet observation station measured a 69 mph wind gust.
May 2024Tornado (EF2)Ozona-The tornado damaged several structures on Acton Ranch about|26 miles south-southwest of Ozona, Texas. The tornado uplifted|and destroyed the roof structure of a barn with concrete walls. |The tornado also lifted a heavy metal bulk feeder at least 5 |feet in the air and moved it at least 150 feet from its original |location. The tornado also snapped the trunk of a 150 year old |cottonwood tree. The estimated peak wind speed of the |tornado was 115 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindOzona-ASOS reported a 64 mph wind gust.
June 2023HailOzona-The Park Service reported quarter size hail at Fort Lancaster State Historical Site.
June 2023HailOzona-A trained spotter reported baseball size hail 25 miles south of Ozona.
May 2023HailOzona-A storm chaser reported hen egg size hail 24 miles southwest of Ozona.
May 2023HailOzona-The Park Service reported golf ball size hail at the Escondido Draw Recreation Area, 24 miles west-southwest of Ozona.
May 2023Flash FloodOzona-The public reported road flooding and vehicles stranded.
October 2023Thunderstorm WindOzona-A Mesonet observation site reported a 61 mph wind gust.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindOzona-The public reported numerous broken tree limbs. There was roof damage to a warehouse building. Also, there was widespread power outages in Ozona.
April 2020Tornado (EF1)Ozona-An EF-1 Tornado snapped large tree trunks and uprooted numerous trees across ranch country located south of Ozona. The tornado broke a cross member of a large utility pole and knocked down electrical lines. The tornado destroyed a deer blind and some fencing. The tornado damaged the awning of a mobile home and flipped the outdoor A/C unit. Special thanks to the all of the ranchers and Crockett County Fire Department for their assistance with this survey.
April 2019HailOzona-A trucker reported golf ball size hail along Interstate 10.
April 2019HailOzona-The Ozona Fire Department reported a lot of hail along with broken windshields in the fire station parking lot.
April 2019HailOzona-A photo was sent to the NWS office showing large hail.
April 2019HailOzona-A Facebook post was received indicating large hail.
May 2019HailOzona-The Fire Department reported quarter size hail 17 miles south of Ozona.
May 2019HailOzona-A NWS employee reported quarter size hail 19 miles south of Ozona.
May 2018HailOzona-The Ozona Stockman newspaper forwarded a video on Facebook of hail stones breaking through three skylights at a residence.
May 2018Tornado (EF0)Ozona-A tornado crossed from Val Verde County and tracked north to the Crockett/Val Verde County Line where it dissipated. The tornado damaged power lines.
September 2018FloodOzona-A tweet from the Texas Department of Public Safety reported State Highway 163, south of Ozona, was closed due to high water.
September 2018Flash FloodOzona-A photo from the Ozona Stockman Newspaper Facebook Page showed a flooded low water crossing with deep water in Ozona.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindOzona-There were 20 power poles blown over and numerous large trees uprooted in Ozona. Also, some homes received minor roof damage. The time of damage was based on radar.
April 2017HailOzona-The public reported that hail fell until 10 PM, busting windows on two vehicles and a residence. In addition, the large hail killed 12 lambs.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindOzona-Crockett County Sheriff's Office relayed an estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust reported from the Ozona Volunteer Fire Department about 17 miles west of Ozona along Interstate 10.
June 2016FloodOzona-Flooding was reported along the main draw which flows through Ozona. The roads passing through the draw were flooded. In addition, the Ozona Automated Weather Observing Station recorded 6.57 inches of rainfall between 6 PM on June 26 through|835 AM on June 27.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindOzona-An exit sign was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds at Exit 350 on Interstate 10.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindOzona-Ozona Fire Department estimated winds gusting to around 60 mph along Interstate 10 near Mile Marker 357.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindOzona-The Ozona Volunteer Fire Department estimated a 60 mph wind in Ozona.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindOzona-The West Texas Mesonet Station at Fort Lancaster measured a 53 knot thunderstorm wind gust.
May 2015Flash FloodOzona-A car was washed off the road at 12th and Jones in Ozona. Local law enforcement discourage travel across Crockett County.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindOzona-The public estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph, 6 miles east of Ozona.
May 2014HailOzona-A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported several hail dents on vehicles and one window was shattered by golf ball size hail.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindOzona-A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer estimated a 60 mph wind gust.
April 2012HailOzona-Ping pong size hail was reported 8 miles south of Four Corner Windmill.
April 2012Thunderstorm WindOzona-A trained spotter estimated winds gusting from 60 to 70 mph.
April 2012Thunderstorm WindOzona-The broadcast media reported vehicles were pushed into another lane and tree limbs were blown across the road.
April 2012HailOzona-Half dollar to ping pong size hail was reported along Interstate Highway 10.
April 2011HailOzona-Nickel size hail was reported on Highway 163.
April 2011HailOzona-Nickel size hail was reported 6 miles south of Ozona on Highway 163.
July 2010Flash FloodOzona-Law Enforcement Officials reported water covering State Highway 163 with portions of the road washed out.
April 2009HailOzona-The large hail was reported near mile marker 343 on Interstate 10.
April 2009HailOzona-Golfball size hail was reported on State Highway 163.

Every storm recorded in Crockett County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Crockett Heights4.6 miles7
Midway14.0 miles6
Four Corner Windmill20.1 miles7
Fort Lancaster26.4 miles7

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 OzonaAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q981836The 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 1364666. 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.

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.