Storms near Caldwell County
The record holds 18 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Caldwell County, Texas between 1866 and 2017. The busiest month is September, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 18storms within 50 km
- 1major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 3at 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 Caldwell County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 6 | 33% |
| Tropical storm | 8 | 44% |
| Category 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 6% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 6% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Caldwell County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1866, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 3 |
| 1900s | 3 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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 | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Caldwell County
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, Category 3 (100 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1886 (North Atlantic)16 September 1886 to 25 September 1886, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt)
- Unnamed storm of July 1909 (North Atlantic)13 July 1909 to 22 July 1909, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 959 hPa
- Unnamed storm of July 1866 (North Atlantic)11 July 1866 to 16 July 1866, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Candy (1968)22 June 1968 to 26 June 1968, peak Tropical storm (60 kt), 995 hPa
Most recent storms near Caldwell County
- Harvey (2017)16 August 2017 to 2 September 2017, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 941 hPa
- Bill (2015)16 June 2015 to 21 June 2015, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 997 hPa
- Frances (1998)8 September 1998 to 13 September 1998, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (55 kt), 990 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 Caldwell County
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa
- Harvey (2017)16 August 2017 to 2 September 2017, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 941 hPa