Calhoun storm history

Minor to moderate property damage was common across the city of Port Lavaca with large areas of siding removed from a few well constructed homes. The tops of grain bins in Port Lavaca were peeled off. Numerous trees were blown down in the community of Seadrift. Many homes experie…

Man was struck by lightning after seeking shelter from the thunderstorm outside a store near the 500 block of Benavides Street. The man was revived by CPR, but later died from his injuries on July 2nd.

Storm tides averaged from 6 to 8 feet across Calhoun County with maximum tide levels around 10 feet recorded on the north end of Lavaca Bay while lower tides from 3 to 5 feet occurred from Port O'Connor to southeast of Seadrift next to Espiritu Santo Bay. In Port Lavaca, water fr…

A storm surge between 2 and 3.5 feet affected the county with the highest storm surge around Lavaca Bay. The storm surge was 3.5 feet at Port Lavaca. A new bulkhead near Alamo Beach suffered moderate damage. Fifteen piers were damaged or destroyed from Port Alto to Port Lavaca to…

Law enforcement officials reported a funnel cloud near Port O'Connor. Pictures were taken and posted on social media.

A huge tree uprooted and 3 windows broken at a residence.

Tempest weather station Co Rd 312 measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

Calhoun Sheriff's Office reported local street flooding in Point Comfort along with hail. No estimate on hail size.

Two boats were capsized just offshore. An RV and shed were completely destroyed along State Highway 316. A home along Brighton Ave lost a few shingles and farther south along Comal St, a power pole was snapped in half and others were damaged to a lesser extent. All damage over la…

Emergency manager of Calhoun confirms at least 12 RVs were either damaged or completed destroyed with two confirmed injuries. There was also sporadic tree damage and a couple power poles leaning significantly. Time was estimated from radar and surrounding observations.

Tempest weather station in Calhoun Island measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

Calhoun County Airport AWOS measured a gust to 59 mph.

Port Lavaca Police Department reported several roads flooded across the city along with Farm to Market Road 1090. Barricades were needed.

Mesonet site east of Seadrift measured a gust to 61 mph.

Band of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the Port O'Connor area during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 13th. Total rain amounts around 7 inches caused flooding of roads in the Port O'Connor area.

Damage estimates due to sorghum and cotton losses in the county were at 3.64 million dollars and 1.50 million dollars respectively across the county due to heavy rainfall. A 55 percent loss occurred with the sorghum crop and 20 percent loss with the cotton crop.

Mesonet site at Point Comfort measured a gust to 64 mph.

Multiple 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were blown. Heavy machinery in the yard was moved.

Mesonet station northwest of Port Lavaca measured a gust to 61 mph.

Heavy rain and flooding resulted in numerous road closures, stranded vehicles, and water rising into homes across multiple locations in the northern part of Calhoun County.

A microburst resulted in localized damage at a residence outside of Port Lavaca, overturning a travel trailer, uprooting an air conditioning unit, damaging an exterior power meter to the home, and producing tree damage.

Calhoun County Airport AWOS measured a gust to 59 mph.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported a wildfire covered around 500 acres on Matagorda Island.

Mesonet site at Alamo Beach measured a gust to 68 mph.

TCOON site at Port O'Connor measured a gust to 63 mph.

TCOON mesonet station at Seadrift Harbor measured a gust to 60 mph.

Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches occurred across Calhoun County.

Major river flooding continued along the Guadalupe River in Calhoun County just east of Tivoli through September 4th. Several homes were flooded along River Road in Calhoun County east of Tivoli. State Highway 35 was closed near Tivoli.

Major flooding occurred along the Guadalupe River from Hurricane Harvey. Several homes were flooded in Calhoun County along River Road east of Tivoli. State Highway 35 was closed near Tivoli. Major flooding continued into the first few days of September.

Water covered the roadways on Pease and Runnels Streets in Point Comfort.

Water was over the road at the Crabbing Bridge, RV Park at 22nd Street, and the Cabanas at Magnolia Beach. The Indianola Fishing Center and the Indianola RV Park were under water. Portions of Comal Road at Powderhorn Lake were under water.

Tropical storm force winds occurred across the county. Highest wind gusts recorded were 47 knots at Port O'Connor and 42 knots at Port Lavaca.

TCOON site at Port Lavaca measured a gust to 58 mph. Power lines were blown down in Port Lavaca causing a power outage for the city.

TCOON site at Port Lavaca measured a gust to 60 mph.

Water was over the road on Farm to Market Road 1679 southwest of the Highway 87 intersection.

Spotters reported tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter down across the northern portions of Port Lavaca.

Severe drought ended over the county by the latter part of the month.

Severe drought occurred over the northeast portion of the county.

Severe drought ended over the county by the end of the month.

Severe drought conditions developed over northern portions of the county during the month.

Drought ended over the northern portion of the county by the end of the month.

Severe drought remained over the northern half of the county.

Drought conditions improved to moderate levels.

Severe drought developed over the entire county by the end of the month.

Severe drought abated over the county by the latter part of the month.

Severe drought continued over the extreme northeastern portion of the county.