Storms near Ellis County
The record holds 19 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Ellis County, Texas between 1886 and 2015. The busiest month is September, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 1 strength.
- 19storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 1at 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 Ellis County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 14 | 74% |
| Tropical storm | 4 | 21% |
| Category 1 | 1 | 5% |
| 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).
Ellis County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1886, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1900s | 2 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 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 | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Ellis County
- Unnamed storm of August 1900 (North Atlantic)27 August 1900 to 15 September 1900, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 936 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1921 (North Atlantic)16 June 1921 to 26 June 1921, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 980 hPa
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1902 (North Atlantic)21 June 1902 to 29 June 1902, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt)
- Alicia (1983)15 August 1983 to 21 August 1983, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 963 hPa
Most recent storms near Ellis County
- Bill (2015)16 June 2015 to 21 June 2015, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 997 hPa
- Grace (2003)30 August 2003 to 2 September 2003, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (35 kt), 1,007 hPa
- Frances (1998)8 September 1998 to 13 September 1998, Tropical depression (25 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 Ellis County
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa
- Alicia (1983)15 August 1983 to 21 August 1983, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 963 hPa