Storms near Bowie County
The record holds 17 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Bowie County, Texas between 1865 and 2024. The busiest month is September, with 8 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 17storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Bowie County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 12 | 71% |
| Tropical storm | 5 | 29% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Bowie County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1865, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1940s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Bowie County
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1918 (North Atlantic)1 August 1918 to 7 August 1918, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 955 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1865 (North Atlantic)4 September 1865 to 14 September 1865, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1941 (North Atlantic)17 September 1941 to 27 September 1941, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 989 hPa
- Rita (2005)18 September 2005 to 26 September 2005, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 897 hPa
Most recent storms near Bowie County
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Barry (2019)10 July 2019 to 16 July 2019, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 993 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Bowie County
- Rita (2005)18 September 2005 to 26 September 2005, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 897 hPa
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa