Storms near Trinity County
The record holds 27 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Trinity County, Texas between 1871 and 2026. The busiest month is July, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 2 strength.
- 27storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 4at 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 Trinity County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 8 | 30% |
| Tropical storm | 15 | 56% |
| Category 1 | 3 | 11% |
| Category 2 | 1 | 4% |
| 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).
Trinity County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1871, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1940s | 4 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 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.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Trinity County
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1941 (North Atlantic)17 September 1941 to 27 September 1941, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 989 hPa
- Bonnie (1986)23 June 1986 to 28 June 1986, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 992 hPa
- Unnamed storm of July 1891 (North Atlantic)3 July 1891 to 8 July 1891, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt)
Most recent storms near Trinity County
- Edouard (2026)28 August 2026 to 3 September 2026, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 998 hPa, provisional
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Imelda (2019)17 September 2019 to 19 September 2019, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (40 kt), 1,003 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 Trinity County
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Carmen (1974)29 August 1974 to 10 September 1974, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 928 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa