List of Texas hurricanes

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Texas is frequently affected by hurricanes and tropical cyclones, due to its position on the Gulf of Mexico. This is a list of hurricanes that have affected the state of Texas in the United States since 1800.

Contents 1 Pre-1980 2 1980s 2.1 1980 2.2 1981 2.3 1982 2.4 1983 2.5 1985 2.6 1986 2.7 1987 2.8 1988 2.9 1989 3 1990s 3.1 1991 3.2 1992 3.3 1993 3.4 1995 3.5 1998 3.6 1999 4 2000s 4.1 2000 4.2 2001 4.3 2002 4.4 2003 4.5 2004 4.6 2005 4.7 2006 5 See also 6 References

[edit] Pre-1980

Main article: List of Texas hurricanes (Pre-1900)

Main article: List of Texas hurricanes (1900-1979)

[edit] 1980s

[edit] 1980

The 1980 Hurricane Allen affected southern Texas around Brownsville. Allen spawned several tornadoes, one causing major damage. However, it also dumped 10 to 20 inches of rain in south Texas, ending a summer-long drought during the 1980 United States heat wave. Later that year, Tropical Storm Danielle affected the Gavelston area when the storm made landfall. The rainfall left by Danielle leveled up to 17 inches at the Beaumont Airport, setting a new record. Damage from Danielle was minimal. Hurricane Jeanne also affected the Texas coast when the storm got close to area. The storm never made landfall in Texas, however, with Jeanne weakening while hovering off the Texas coast. No damage was reported. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

[edit] 1981

The only Texas action from the 1981 season was from Hurricane Norma which produced up to 21 inches of rain. ^[4]

[edit] 1982

Tropical Storm Chris of 1982 made landfall near Sabine Pass. Tropical Storm Chris caused widespread flooding as far inland as Tennessee, but total damage was only $2 million (1982 USD, $4 million 2005 USD). ^[5]

[edit] 1983

Hurricane Alicia of August 1983 hit southern Texas, traveling up I-45 from Galveston through Houston. Alicia caused $5.1 billion dollars in damage (2005 USD), and 21 fatalities were reported. Building practices were later changed in Houston, forbidding the use of loose gravel atop skyscrapers. Alicia brought beneficial rains to the Southern Plains, which had been suffering from a drought for much of the summer of 1983. ^[6]

The next storm, Hurricane Barry, made landfall in Mexico but produced rainfall in Texas. ^[7]

The remnants of Hurricane Tico from the eastern pacific tracked through northern Texas and created moderate rainfall in Texas. ^[8]

[edit] 1985

In 1985, Hurricane Juan had up to 10 inches of rainfall in extreme northeastern Texas. Juan also killed one person off the Texas coast.^[9]

Hurricane Waldo in 1985 (an East Pacific storm)'s track struck Texas and produced moderate rainfall. ^[10]

[edit] 1986

The 1986 season was alive with activity in Texas. Hurricane Bonnie made landfall on the upper Texas coast near High Island. Streets were flooded throughout Southeast Texas, mobile homes were destroyed, and three people were killed. Bonnie caused $2 million (1986 USD) in damage.^[11]

Later that year, Tropical Depression Four produced rainfall for Texas. ^[12]

The remnants of Hurricanes Newton, Paine and Roslyn from the eastern pacific created slight rainfall in Texas. ^[13], ^[14],^[15]

[edit] 1987

An unnamed storm made landfall near High Island, Texas in 1987, causing minimal damage over Texas. ^[16]

[edit] 1988

Tropical Storm Beryl made moderate rainfall throught NE Texas.

Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 made landfall south of Brownsville as a 135-mph (217-km/h) Category 4. Despite concerns that Texas might suffer a direct hit, there was only minor damage reported in southern Texas from Gilbert's landfall. Winds gusted to hurricane force in a few places, but the main impact felt in the state was beach erosion from a 3-5 foot storm surge, and tornadoes, which mainly affected the San Antonio area. Later that year Tropical Depression Ten produced heavy rainfall throughout NE Texas. ^{[17] [18]}

[edit] 1989

Tropical Storm Allison made landfall in early June 1989 causing 11 deaths throughout the area. Later that year, Hurricane Chantal made landfall as a minimal hurricane at High Island, Texas, causing thirteen deaths from flash flooding. Hurricane Jerry affected the Gavelston area as a minimal hurricane. Jerry killed three people when a car was blown off Texas Route 87 near Sea Rim State Park. In total Jerry caused US$110 million (2005 USD) in damage. Cosme from the E. Pacific merge with a tropical wave near Harlingen. Raymond from the E.Pacific left small rainfall in Northern Texas. ^{[19] [20] [21] [22]}

[edit] 1990s

[edit] 1991

Tropical Depression Two of 1991 had effects on Texas with a tropical storm warning. ^[23]

[edit] 1992

The remnants of Hurricane Lester from the 1992 East Pacific season created slight rainfall over Texas. ^[24]

[edit] 1993

Tropical Storm Arlene made landfall near Padre in mid-June 1993, killing six people from the heavy flooding. Heavy beach erosion also occurred causing $55 million dollars worth in damage. ^[25]

[edit] 1995

Tropical Storm Dean made landfall early on July 31, 1995 near Freeport. Dean dropped heavy rainfall amounting to nearly 17 inches in Monroe City. The rainfall resulted in moderate localized damage and the evacuation of 20 families in Chambers County, but the storm caused no injuries or deaths.

Later that year, Tropical Storm Gabrielle produced rainfall in Texas on August 12th. ^[26]

Again in 1995, Hurricane Ismael from the Eastern Pacific produced 7+ inches of rainfall in Texas ^[27]

[edit] 1998

In 1998, Tropical Storm Charley made landfall near Port Aransas. Serious inland flooding occurred in and around Val Verde Country and thirteen people reportedly died. Del Rio recorded 17 inches (43cm) of rain in 24 hours from the storm, a record for the city and the most rainfall from a tropical cyclone in Texas since Tropical Storm Claudette in 1979.^{[citation needed]}

Later that year, Tropical Storm Frances made landfall north of Corpus Christi, Texas on September 11 as a moderately strong tropical storm. Rainfall caused large amounts of flood damage in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana, with an estimated total of $500 million in property damage. ^{[28] [29]}

[edit] 1999

In 1999, Hurricane Bret made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane at Padre Island on August 23, becoming the first major hurricane to hit Texas since Hurricane Alicia in 1983.^[30] Tropical Depression Seven's remnants later that year produced light rainfall, peaking at 3.35 inches in Harlingen.^[31]

[edit] 2000s

[edit] 2000

September 9, 2000: Tropical Depression Nine made landfall near Sabine Pass, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and a central pressure of 1009 mb. ^[32]

[edit] 2001

June 5, 2001: Tropical Storm Allison made landfall near Freeport. It stalled over eastern Texas for several days, dropping extreme amounts of rain which led to catastrophic flooding. Allison caused estimated damages of $5 billion, nearly all of it related to freshwater flooding in the Greater Houston region when it struck in 2001. It caused 27 deaths due to flooding^[33], and is the only Atlantic tropical storm to have had its name retired.

[edit] 2002

August 9, 2002: Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall as a tropical depression near Kingsville.^[34]

September 7, 2002: Tropical Storm Fay made landfall near Port O'Connor, where it caused heavy rainfall amounting to $4.5 million in damage.^[35]

[edit] 2003

June 30, 2003: Tropical Storm Bill caused effects on the Houston area.^[36]

July 15, 2003: Hurricane Claudette made landfall at Matagorda Island near Port O'Connor as a strong Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Claudette was responsible for one direct death. Inland towns in Texas sustained significant wind damage. Estimated U.S. damage was $180 million.^[37]

August 16, 2003: Hurricane Erika made landfall in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas as a minor Category 1 hurricane, causing minor coastal damage and beach erosion in parts of southern Texas.^[38][39]

August 31, 2003: Tropical Storm Grace made landfall near San Luis Pass wth maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, causing heavy rainfall along the Texas coast. Damage was minor and totaled to $113,000 (2003 USD).^[40][41][42]

September 22, 2003: Hurricane Marty (an East Pacific storm) made landfall in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. Heavy rains associated with Marty affected western Texas.^[43]

[edit] 2004

September 20, 2004: Hurricane Javier's remnants produced slight rainfall in Texas. ^[44]

September 24, 2004: Hurricane Ivan, having regenerated into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, made landfall near Cameron, LA as a tropical depression. Over 7 inches of rain was dropped over eastern Texas.^[45]

October 10, 2004: Tropical Storm Matthew produced moderate rainfall as far south as Brownsville and five or more inches around the area of Gavleston. ^[46]

[edit] 2005

July 20, 2005: Hurricane Emily made landfall in Tamaulipas state, Mexico, bringing much-needed rainfall to parts of southern Texas which had been hit hard by drought conditions.^[47][48]

September 24, 2005: Hurricane Rita made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Cameron Parish, Louisiana near the Texas/Louisiana border on September 24. Major flooding was reported in Port Arthur and Beaumont. Offshore oil platforms throughout Rita's path also suffered significant damage, though the refineries of Houston, Texas, originally thought to be at risk, escaped the brunt of the storm. Many of the indirect deaths linked to Rita were caused by a single bus fire in mass evacuations out of Houston. ^[49][50][51]

[edit] 2006

September 2, 2006: Hurricane John (an East Pacific storm) made its final landfall in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. As John moved inland and weakened, its remnants caused severe rainfall over Texas. Rainfall from John in El Paso, combined with an unusually wet year, resulted in twice the normal annual rainfall, and has caused 2006 to be the ninth wettest year on record. In northern Texas, moisture from the storm combined with cold front produced heavy rainfall of over 4 inches (100 mm), helping alleviate a severe drought.^[52][53]

September 16, 2006: Hurricane Lane (an East Pacific storm) made landfall in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Lane's remnants combined with an upper level trough over southeast Texas, dropping over 5 inches of rain in places.^[54]

[edit] See also

• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
• List of notable Atlantic hurricanes
• List of notable Pacific hurricanes

[edit] References