Storms near Hays County
The record holds 15 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Hays County, Texas between 1866 and 1993. The busiest month is September, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 1 strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 15storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 2at 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 Hays County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 5 | 33% |
| Tropical storm | 7 | 47% |
| Category 1 | 2 | 13% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 7% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Hays County storms over time
The 1990s only run to 1993, 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 | 2 |
| 1880s | 3 |
| 1900s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 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 | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Hays County
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa
- 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
- Unnamed storm of September 1886 (North Atlantic)16 September 1886 to 25 September 1886, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt)
Most recent storms near Hays County
- Lidia (1993)8 September 1993 to 14 September 1993, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 930 hPa
- Delia (1973)1 September 1973 to 7 September 1973, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 986 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1970 (North Atlantic)1 September 1970 to 2 September 1970, peak Tropical depression (30 kt), 1,008 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 Hays County
- Lidia (1993)8 September 1993 to 14 September 1993, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 930 hPa
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa