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The List of Texas hurricanes from 1980 to 1999 ecompasses 34 cyclones that have affected the U.S. State of Texas. Among the worst storms include Hurricane Allen in 1980, Hurricane Alicia in 1983 and Tropical Stom Allison in 1989. Alicia was Texas' first storm to reach $1 billion in damage, totaling at $2.6 billion.

Contents 1 1980s 1.1 1980 1.2 1981 1.3 1982 1.4 1983 1.5 1985 1.6 1986 1.7 1987 1.8 1988 1.9 1989 2 1990s 2.1 1991 2.2 1992 2.3 1993 2.4 1995 2.5 1998 2.6 1999 3 Listed by month 4 References

[edit] 1980s

[edit] 1980

Main article: Hurricane Allen

August 10 - Hurricane Allen affected southern Texas around Brownsville. In Texas, the storm surge was reported as high as 12 feet at Port Mansfield. A peak wind gust of 129 mph was also measured at Port Mansfield. The storm caused 7 deaths in Texas and 17 in Louisiana (most resulting from the crash of a helicopter evacuating workers from an offshore platform). Allen spawned several tornadoes in Texas. One tornado caused $100 million in damage when it hit Austin, Texas, making it the costliest tropical cyclone-spawned tornado ever.

September 6 - 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.^[1]

November 15 - 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.^[2]

[edit] 1981

October 12 - The only Texas action from the 1981 season was from Hurricane Norma which produced up to 21 inches of rain.^[3]

[edit] 1982

September 11 - 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).^[4]

[edit] 1983

Main article: Hurricane Alicia

August 17 - 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.^[5]

Main article: Hurricane Barry (1983)

August 28 - Hurricane Barry made landfall in Mexico but produced light rainfall in Texas.^[6]

Main article: Hurricane Tico (1983)

October - The remnants of Hurricane Tico from the eastern pacific tracked through northern Texas and created moderate rainfall in Texas.^[7]

[edit] 1985

October 7 - Hurricane Waldo, an East Pacific storm's track struck Texas and produced moderate rainfall.^[8]

Main article: Hurricane Juan (1985)

October 26 - Hurricane Juan had up to 10 inches of rainfall in extreme northeastern Texas. Juan also killed one person off the Texas coast.^[9]

[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.^[10]

Later that year, Tropical Depression Four produced rainfall for Texas. ^[11]

The remnants of Hurricanes Newton, Paine and Roslyn from the eastern pacific created slight rainfall in Texas. ^[12], ^[13],^[14]

[edit] 1987

An unnamed storm made landfall near High Island, Texas in 1987, causing minimal damage over Texas. ^[15]

[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. ^{[16] [17]}

[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. ^{[18] [19] [20] [21]}

[edit] 1990s

[edit] 1991

Tropical Depression Two of 1991 had effects on Texas with a tropical storm warning. ^[22]

[edit] 1992

The remnants of Hurricane Lester from the 1992 East Pacific season created slight rainfall over Texas. ^[23]

[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. ^[24]

[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. ^[25]

Again in 1995, Hurricane Ismael from the Eastern Pacific produced 7+ inches of rainfall in Texas ^[26]

[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. ^{[27] [28]}

[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.^[29] Tropical Depression Seven's remnants later that year produced light rainfall, peaking at 3.35 inches in Harlingen.^[30]

[edit] Listed by month

Month Number of recorded storms affecting Texas May 0 June 3 July 3 August 11 September 8 October 8 November 1 December 0

[edit] References