Storms near Zavala County
The record holds 15 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Zavala County, Texas between 1851 and 2003. The busiest month is June, with 4 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 2 strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 15storms 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 Zavala County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 6 | 40% |
| Tropical storm | 7 | 47% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 1 | 7% |
| 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).
Zavala County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2003, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1851, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1930s | 2 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Zavala County
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, Category 2 (95 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 July 1934 (North Atlantic)22 July 1934 to 26 July 1934, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt)
- Unnamed storm of June 1851 (North Atlantic)23 June 1851 to 28 June 1851, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt)
- Claudette (2003)7 July 2003 to 17 July 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 982 hPa
Most recent storms near Zavala County
- Claudette (2003)7 July 2003 to 17 July 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 982 hPa
- Fay (2002)5 September 2002 to 11 September 2002, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 998 hPa
- Charley (1998)21 August 1998 to 24 August 1998, Tropical depression (25 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 Zavala County
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa