Pearland, Texas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1995. It stands in the Alvin-Pearland census division. It lies in ZIP code area 77581. The Survey maps it on the Pearland quadrangle. 125,828 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 49 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresPearland grew from 91,252 to 125,828 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 | 91,252 | |
| 2020 | 125,828 | +34,576 (+38%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 13 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.
- 1920 USGS Mykawa quadrangle1:31680, 3 printings
- 1950 USGS Houston quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Pearland quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Houston quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1975 USGS Houston quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1982 USGS Pearland quadrangle1:24000
- 1992 USGS Houston quadrangle1:100000
- 1995 USGS Pearland quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
45 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 45 fires within 5 miles of Pearland between 2007 and 2020, burning about 303 acres in total. None 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/undetermined | 22 |
| Debris and open burning | 19 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | A036, E061 |
| 14 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MUTUAL AID GRASS FIRE |
| 12 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | E061 |
| 8 July 2008 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 4 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.1 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | B093 D070 E070 E093 |
| 30 July 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 29 July 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | E070 |
| 29 July 2008 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Pearland: 2 producers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Shelton Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
53 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pearland in 53 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 18 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 9 flash flood, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $2,000,000,000 | Flash flood waters, from sheet flooding and bayous/creeks coming out of banks, completely inundated hundreds to thousands of homes and businesses. Roads and highways in and around Pearland and south into Manvel, or east of Highway 288 along Highway 6, were flooded and therefore closed for long time periods. Major record flooding of the Brazos, San Bernard and Oyster Creek caused the flooding of hundreds to thousands of vicinity homes, vehicles and businesses. Numerous Roads and homes were inundated with flood waters on east side of Oyster Creek including the Columbia Lakes, Mallard Lakes, Great Lakes, Riverside Estates and Bar X subdivisions as well as homes along CR 39. Other county roads that became impassable due to high flood waters include, but are not limited to, FM 1462, Highways 35 and 90, FM 950, CR 25, 380A, CR 42 and FM 521. The Phillips refinery outside of the town of Sweeny took on water from the west near Little Linville Bayou. Hanson Riverside County Park along the San Bernard River southwest of West Columbia was inundated and water over-topped the Phillips Terminal. Areas around Alvin also flooded. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $1,000,000 | Severe wind damage at Clover Field. Two airplane hangars, 8 trailers, 1 helicopter, and an unknown number of small airplanes overturned or destroyed. Large awning and billboard down at FM 518 and SH 35. Large trees and power lines down in the Pearland area. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $100,000 | A severe thunderstorm downed hundreds of trees, numerous power poles, and a lot of fences in the Pearland area between Highway 35 and Highway 288. Winds were estimated to be gusting up to 60 mph as the storm moved southward across the area. |
| October 2002 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $75,000 | Flooding in and around Pearland (water within two feet of entering some homes). |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $35,000 | A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage in the Pearland area from around Hatfield Road and then to the east northeast for a couple of miles. Power lines were down, power poles were left leaning, fences were blown down, and there was sporadic tree damage. Around twenty homes and five businesses had some siding and roof damage. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $23,000 | Eight mobile homes damaged and pushed off their foundations. Five car windshields damaged. One large tree down. |
| October 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Pearland | $20,000 | The tornado damaged the metal roof of a large business south of Beltway 8 west of Cullen Blvd. The damage path extended north of Beltway 8 into the Brunswick Place subdivision. |
| January 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Pearland | $15,000 | A short-lived EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 35 and Plum Street in Pearland. A gas station had its gas pump awning destroyed and a business to the south of Plum Street had its roof peeled back. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $15,000 | Numerous trees and street signs down near County Road 90 and FM 518. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Pearland | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Lightning | Pearland | $12,000 | Lightning striking a home created moderate roof, attic, ceiling and electrical damage. |
| April 2014 | Lightning | Pearland | $10,000 | A lightning strike caused an attic fire at a two story residential home in Pearland. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $10,000 | Shingles blown off roofs and large tree limbs down. |
| November 1995 | Hail | Pearland | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $8,000 | Heavy rain caused localized street flooding within the town of Pearland. |
| April 2008 | Lightning | Pearland | $8,000 | Lightning strike damaged a home by creating a fire in the attic. |
| November 2003 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $5,000 | Flooding across northern Brazoria County. |
| April 2002 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $5,000 | South Corrigan subdivision in Pearland had impassable roads. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Pearland | $5,000 | A SkyWarn spotter reported golf ball-size hail on the east side of Pearland. |
| February 1993 | Tornado (F0) | Pearland | $5,000 | The public reported a tornado near the grade school at South Downs and Highway 288. |
| March 2002 | Hail | Pearland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Pearland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Hail | Pearland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Pearland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $4,000 | Broadcast media reported damage near Barbara Cockrell Elementary in Pearland. Fences were blown down and trampolines had blown onto structures. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $3,000 | The was some damage to power poles near the intersection of Magnolia Parkway and FM 1128. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $3,000 | Large limbs blown down at HWY 35 & FM 518. |
| December 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $3,000 | Powerlines blown down. |
| July 1998 | Hail | Pearland | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $2,000 | Three downed trees damaged a fence in the Sunset Lakes area. |
| September 2017 | Lightning | Pearland | $2,000 | A car was damaged by lightning at the intersection of North Grand Blvd and Broadway in Pearland. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Pearland | $2,000 | Quarter sized hail with a few golfballs mixed in reported to local media. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $2,000 | Large limbs blown down in Pearland. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $2,000 | Street flooding. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $2,000 | Large limbs blown down throughout city. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | $1,000 | A four inch tree limb was broken off and down in the road near the Daugherty Road and FM 1185 intersection. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Pearland | $1,000 | Minor street flooding. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Pearland | - | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail near the intersection of Cullen Blvd and Hawk Rd. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Pearland | - | A member of the public submitted a mPING report for quarter size hail around 1 inch in the area. |
| January 2023 | Tornado (EF0) | Pearland | - | EF0 damage was observed in southwest Pearland. A path of damaged trees and fences was found from just west of the intersection of CR 90 and Bailey Avenue extending northeast to near Magnolia Parkway. The most significant damage noted was along Crescent Drive where nearly ten homes had minor roof and window damage. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | - | A large tree limb was downed on a golf course off of McHard Road. |
| March 2017 | Flash Flood | Pearland | - | Street flooding was reported across the Pearland area. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Pearland | - | Pea to dime size hail was reported near the intersection of Walnut Street and Highway 35 in Pearland. |
| August 2015 | Flash Flood | Pearland | - | There was street flooding in and around the Pearland area. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Pearland | - | Dime sized hail reported in Pearland. |
| June 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Pearland | - | Pearland police officer sighted funnel cloud. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Pearland | - | Penny size hail occurred in the city of Pearland. |
| June 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Pearland | - | A funnel cloud was sighted near the intersection of Highway 288 and FM 518. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | - | A strong thunderstorm wind gust occurred in the city of Pearland. |
| July 2000 | Funnel Cloud | Pearland | - | Numerous funnel clouds sighted west of SH 288 and FM 518. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pearland | - | no account filed |
| January 1995 | Hail | Pearland | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner | 0.5 miles | 13 | |
| Regency Park | 0.6 miles | 13 | |
| Linwood | 0.7 miles | 13 | |
| Sherwood | 0.9 miles | 13 | |
| Heritage Green | 0.9 miles | 13 | |
| Alexander Landing | 1.0 miles | 13 | |
| Westminster | 1.0 miles | 13 | |
| Magnolia Place | 1.1 miles | 13 |
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 Pearland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q982550 | 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 1343734. 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.







