Storms near Val Verde County
The record holds 17 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Val Verde County, Texas between 1869 and 2007. The busiest month is August, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 1 strength. 3 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 17storms 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 Val Verde County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 5 | 29% |
| Tropical storm | 8 | 47% |
| Category 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 3 | 18% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Val Verde County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2007, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1869, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 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 | 1 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Val Verde County
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1916 (North Atlantic)12 August 1916 to 20 August 1916, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 932 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1929 (North Atlantic)27 June 1929 to 30 June 1929, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 982 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1942 (North Atlantic)23 August 1942 to 1 September 1942, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 950 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1880 (North Atlantic)4 August 1880 to 14 August 1880, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 931 hPa
Most recent storms near Val Verde County
- Erin (2007)15 August 2007 to 19 August 2007, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (35 kt), 1,003 hPa
- Claudette (2003)7 July 2003 to 17 July 2003, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 982 hPa
- Charley (1998)21 August 1998 to 24 August 1998, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (60 kt), 1,001 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 Val Verde County
- Lidia (1993)8 September 1993 to 14 September 1993, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 930 hPa
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa