Bolivar Peninsula County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2021 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
2
Floods since 1996
17
All events
3
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 16 year old male drowned near Gilchrist Beach after being caught in a rip current. A 32 year old male drowned after entering the water and attempting a rescue.
A man drowned after attempting to rescue others caught in a rip current at Surfside Beach.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Bolivar Peninsula experienced tropical storm force winds from Tropical Storm Arthur. Weatherflow station XCRB Crab Lake measured a maximum sustained wind of 35 knots and a maximum wind gust of 47 knots.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Water was running over Highway 87 and was bringing debris onto the roadway.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Widespread coastal flooding was reported along the Bolivar Peninsula, in particular across portions of Highway 87 which at times became impassable.
Drought Drought
To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.
Heat Heat
A heat wave gripped much of Southeast Texas in early September with at least advisory level conditions experienced for several days between September 5th and September 9th.
Drought Drought
The county was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought for entire month of September due a long duration lack of rainfall and a very hot, dry period.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others. This episode includes the first of two stretches of warning level conditions, mainly between 8/23 and 8/26.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought continued and intensified for coastal counties of SE Texas through the month of June.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme Drought continued through the month of May.
Drought Drought
Due to prolonged dry period, severe drought began over southern portions of Southeast Texas.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hurricane Nicholas produced tropical storm force sustained winds and gusts. The storm also produced minor storm surge flooding and beach erosion.
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Coastal tide gauges measured and NWS storm survey confirmed generally 3 to 6 feet of surge above MHHW along the Gulf Coast and Galveston Bay, with closer to the lower end of the range for Bolivar Peninsula.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
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