Downing, TexasDowning is an unincorporated community located in 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 in northern Comanche County.