Storms near Jefferson County
The record holds 54 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Jefferson County, Texas between 1854 and 2026. The busiest month is September, with 22 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.
- 54storms within 50 km
- 4major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 18at 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 Jefferson County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 8 | 15% |
| Tropical storm | 27 | 50% |
| Category 1 | 8 | 15% |
| Category 2 | 6 | 11% |
| Category 3 | 4 | 7% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 2% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Jefferson County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1854, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1870s | 3 |
| 1880s | 4 |
| 1890s | 4 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1930s | 2 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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 | 7 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 22 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Jefferson County
- Audrey (1957)24 June 1957 to 29 June 1957, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 946 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1886 (North Atlantic)4 October 1886 to 15 October 1886, peak Category 3 (105 kt)
- Unnamed storm of August 1918 (North Atlantic)1 August 1918 to 7 August 1918, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 955 hPa
- Rita (2005)18 September 2005 to 26 September 2005, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 897 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Category 2 (95 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
Most recent storms near Jefferson County
- Edouard (2026)28 August 2026 to 3 September 2026, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 998 hPa, provisional
- Bertha (2026)17 July 2026 to 24 July 2026, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 995 hPa, provisional
- Arthur (2026)15 June 2026 to 18 June 2026, peak Tropical storm (40 kt), 999 hPa, provisional
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 Jefferson County
- Rita (2005)18 September 2005 to 26 September 2005, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 897 hPa
- Ivan (2004)2 September 2004 to 24 September 2004, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 910 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Harvey (2017)16 August 2017 to 2 September 2017, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 941 hPa
- Audrey (1957)24 June 1957 to 29 June 1957, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 946 hPa