Woodson, Texas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Woodson census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76491. The Survey maps it on the Woodson quadrangle. 219 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,227 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresWoodson fell from 264 to 219 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 | 264 | |
| 2020 | 219 | -45 (-17%) |
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.
- 1954 USGS Wichita Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Wichita Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Woodson quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Haskell quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
76 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 76 fires within 5 miles of Woodson between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,585 acres in total. 3 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 | 40 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | SHED FIRE |
| 2 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 12 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY 183 BOAT6 |
| 6 August 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 209 EAST |
| 31 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 383 FIRE |
| 29 August 2012 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 183 FIRE |
| 24 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 2 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 62 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Woodson in 62 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 39 hail, 20 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 3 injuries. 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 2003 | Hail | Woodson | 3 hurt, $80,000 | Severe damage to storm chaser vehicles all along county road 209 west of Woodson. Three people were injured by the combination of hail and broken glass. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Woodson | $115,000 | Softball size hail ravaged the community of Woodson in southeast Throckmorton county. There was severe damage to structures and automobiles throughout the community. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | $50,000 | High winds damaged the roof of the Woodson school, the restroom facility at the football field was partially unroofed, and the field lights at the football stadium were twisted such that they did not shine on the field. The damaged roof allowed rain water inside the school, which caused considerable additional damage. |
| February 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | $50,000 | Two 7,200-volt power line poles were broken by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | $40,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore the roof of of a home and blew out several windows. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | $8,000 | Trees blown down in Woodson. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | $5,000 | Large trees were blown down around the Woodson Community. Little structural damage was noted. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | $5,000 | Winds up to 60 mph destroyed a garage. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Woodson | - | Woodson Fire Department reported quarter size hail 1 mile north of Woodson. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Woodson | - | NWS Austin/San Antonio relayed a trained spotter report of golf ball size hail in Woodson, Texas. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Woodson | - | The hail was reported along Highway 183. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Woodson | - | Law Enforcement reported golf ball size hail. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | Law enforcement estimated a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | A member of the public estimated a thunderstorm wind gust to 60 mph in Woodson. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | There was widespread damage to power lines and trees across Woodson. The high winds also damaged roofs and porches. The winds were estimated to be at least 80 mph. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | Law enforcement estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust on County Road 209 just south of Woodson. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | The Woodson Volunteer Fire Department estimated winds from 50 to 60 mph winds. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | The Throckmorton Fire Department/Rescue reported numerous tree limbs down in Woodson. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | The Throckmorton Fire Department/Rescue estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in Elbert. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | The Woodson Fire Department reported a wind gust of 65 MPH. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | Law enforcement reported tree damage in Woodson. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | The Throckmorton Volunteer Fire Department reported a 60 MPH wind gust. |
| June 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Woodson | - | A trained storm spotter witnessed a funnel develop and dissipate several times. The funnel never touched the ground. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Woodson | - | A trained spotter located 2 miles north of Woodson reported tennis ball size hail covering the ground. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | Damaging wind gusts were estimated near 60 mph with tree limbs down in the City of |Woodson. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | A wind gust of 60 mph was reported. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Woodson | - | A brief tornado developed over open country. No damage. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Woodson | - | Cooperative observer reported a brief tornado near the intersection of highway 283 and county road 209. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | Winds estimated at 60 mph. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| March 2018 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| March 2018 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Woodson | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | Woodson | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusk | 3.2 miles | 11 | |
| McKeichan Crossing | 10.4 miles | 8 | |
| Throckmorton | 13.1 miles | 8 | |
| Reynolds Crossing | 14.3 miles | 8 | |
| Bartholomew Crossing | 14.7 miles | 8 | |
| Gentry Crossing | 15.5 miles | 8 | |
| Hayford Crossing | 16.3 miles | 8 | |
| Paint Crossing | 17.0 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 Woodson | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q978471 | 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 1350567. 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.



