Downing, TexasDowning is an unincorporated community located in Comanche [County, Texas|Comanche County], in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000.HistoryOn April 26, 1994, an F0 tornado struck Downing, but there was no damage done.GeographyDowning is located on Texas [State Highway 16], northeast of Comanche and south of De [Leon, Texas|De Leon] in northern Comanche County.