Coastal Galveston storm history

A 17-year-old from Louisiana drowned on west side of Tower 25 according to Beach Patrol.

Winter precipitation began on the evening on the 20th as a NWS employee reported light sleet falling at the NWS Houston-Galveston Office in Dickinson. Precipitation rates increased overnight, becoming predominantly snow during the early morning hours of the 21st, then diminished …

Texas Department of Transportation reported water on Texas highway 87 where it meets State highway 124.

Bay Harbor area of Galveston had 16 to 18 inches of coastal flooding.

Widespread coastal flooding was reported around the city of Clear Lake Shores.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.

Severe to exceptional drought continued through most the month of August but with some relief late in the month..

Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.

Severe to extreme drought continued and intensified for coastal counties of SE Texas through the month of June.

Severe Drought continued through the month of May.

Due to prolonged dry period, severe drought began over southern portions of Southeast Texas.

Very cold air and gusty winds overspread SE Texas behind an Arctic front with wind chill indices from near zero to single digits for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused m…

Hurricane Delta produced a long duration of sustained tropical storm force winds across coastal areas including around Galveston Bay. At the Texas City Levee, maximum sustained winds were 46 mph, maximum wind gust 57 mph.

Widespread coastal flooding occurred across coastal Galveston County. Flooding was observed in San Leon, Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores, and Kemah. The Kemah Boardwalk was flooded. Numerous instances of street flooding and road closures were reported. Heavy rain from the storm re…

Period of storm surge flooding and high surf from 8/26 to 8/27 leading to flooding of low lying areas and roads around parts of Kemah and other coastal communities. Beach erosion. Tide gauges measured tides 3 to 4 feet above MHHW.