Coastal Willacy storm history

Hurricane Hanna moved across the western Gulf of Mexico and made landfall on the mid-Kenedy County coastline at around 5 PM Central Time Saturday, July 25th, carrying sustained 90 mph winds with gusts over 100 mph in a small portion of the inner eye wall. While there aren't many …

After edging northward just off the Cameron County coastline during the early to mid morning, the intensifying inner western eyewall nudged into Willacy County along the Laguna side shoreline from Port Mansfield to the Cameron County line at approximately Noon CDT. The eyewall co…

Port Isabel Airport (PIL) ASOS recorded about 47.5 hours of wind chills at or below 30F degrees from 10:30pm on February 19 to 1:35pm on February 20th, from 3:25pm on February 20th to 10:53am on February 21st, and from 3:50am to 4:40pm on February 22. Minimum wind chill temperatu…

Harlingen ASOS recorded 33 hours of wind chills at or below 30F degrees from 11:30pm on January 20 to 9:45am on January 22, 2025. This includes 7 hours of wind chills at or below 20F degrees from 3:52am to 11:05 am on January 21, and 9.5 hours of the same from 10:30pm on January …

The Cameron County Airport near Bayview recorded an estimated 5 hours of heat index between 111F and 114F. By proxy, and accounting for slightly lower temperatures and heat index in inland Kenedy County, the likely time of dangerous heat (111F to 115F) was one hour less on each s…

The Cameron County Airport Automated Surface Observing Sensor near Bayview recorded around 4.5 hours of heat index values between 111 and 115F between 1153 AM CDT and 430 PM CDT. Peak values of 115 occurred between 253 and 353 PM. By proxy, it can be interpolated that Coastal Wil…

Rincon del San Jose in Coastal Kenedy County recorded temperatures at or below freezing for 5.5 hours (between 330 AM and 9 AM on the 17th). A minimum temperature of 29F was recorded at 8 AM on the 17th. By proxy, and based on interpolation of temperatures from northeast coastal …

Multiple sites in Coastal Cameron County recorded temperatures at or below freezing between 10-11 hours (spanning between 120 AM and 112 PM on the 16th, while north of the county line, 18 to 19 hours were recorded at Rincon del San Jose along Laguna Madre in south-central Kenedy.…

A Minimum Wind Chill value of 11F and 13F degrees was recorded in Bayview and Realitos at 6:55 AM and 7:54 AM, respectively. By proxy, it is assumed that similar conditions occurred in coastal Willacy County, including Port Mansfield. The duration of temperatures within the wind …

The cooperative observer at Port Mansfield recorded a low temperature of 32 degrees F by early to mid morning of the 15th. Based on proxy observations to the north and west (in northwest wind flow), it was assumed that freezing temperatures lasted for several hours before creepin…

An estimated minimum Wind Chill value of 14F and 17F degrees was likely in coastal Willacy County from early morning through early afternoon, based on proxy with observations in Harlingen (Cameron County) as well as locations along Laguna Madre in Kenedy County (Rincon del San Jo…

The Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at the Cameron County Airport near Bayview generally reported 2 to 2.5 hours of heat index of 111 or higher, peaking just above 114 degrees just before 2 PM Central Daylight Time. By proxy, it can be assumed that similar values occurr…

Severe (D2) Drought continued across the northern third of coastal Willacy County, including Port Mansfield, through October 9th. Drought improved to Moderate (D1) levels on the 10th courtesy of thunderstorm rains that dropped an estimated 1 to 3 inches of rainfall across these a…

Severe (D2) Drought arrived in northern Coastal Willacy County on the 26th of September, as positive effects from 1 to nearly 3 inches of rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Harold dried up in the record heat and low monthly rainfall (10-25 percent of average).

The Cameron County Airport Automated Surface Observing System recorded four hours of apparent temperature of 111 or higher, with values peaking at just under 116 degrees between noon and 1 PM. By proxy, it can be inferred through extrapolation that Coastal Willacy County had simi…

The Cameron County Airport Automated Surface Observing System recorded approximately four hours of apparent temperature of 111 or higher, with values peaking at 115 degrees just before 2 pm. By proxy, similar values can be extrapolated to locations in Coastal Willacy County.

The Cameron County Airport Automated Surface Observing System recorded just under three hours of apparent temperature of 111 or higher, with values peaking at 114 degrees. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County also reached at least 111 degrees for a similar peri…

The Cameron County Airport ASOS station recorded heat indices at or above 111 degrees from 11:53AM CDT until 3:53PM CDT. By proxy, it can be inferred that Coastal Willacy County also reached or exceeded 111 degrees for several hours.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 12:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on September 6th. By proxy with this location, it can be inferred that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 12:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:53 PM CDT on September 5th. By proxy, and interpolating among observations across the Texas Coastal Plains, it can be inferred that Coastal Wil…

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 11:53 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on September 4th. By proxy, it can be inferred that Coastal Willacy County also received five hours of heat index of 111 or higher.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 10:53 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on August 19th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 11:53 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:53 PM CDT on August 13th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 12:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on August 11th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 12:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on August 10th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 11:53 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 2:53 PM CDT on August 9th.By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 11:53 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:53 PM CDT on August 8th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 11:53 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on August 7th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 12:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on August 6th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 2:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on August 5th. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 1:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:53 PM CDT on August 3rd. By proxy, it can be assumed that Coastal Willacy County had similar conditions.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 1:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 4:53 PM CDT on July 13th. The Mesowest location a bit farther north, closer to the Willacy line, recorded similar values generally between 122 PM …

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by approximately 1:30 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:30 PM CDT on June 27th. Peak heat index was 112 at 1:53 PM CDT. By proxy, these values can be extended northward along the west si…

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by approximately 230 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 430 PM CDT on June 26th. Peak values were just under 113 degrees at 353 PM CDT. By proxy, it can be assumed that these or similar val…

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by approximately 1:30 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:30 PM CDT on June 25th. By proxy, these values likely extended northward near the coast of Willacy County.

The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 by 12:53 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 5:30 PM CDT on June 23rd. By proxy, these values likely extended northward through coastal Willacy County as well.

It can be assumed that, by proxy, Coastal Willacy County had at least three hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees. The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 as early as 10:30 AM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 2:30 PM CDT on …

It can be assumed that, by proxy, Coastal Willacy County had at least two hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees. The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 as early as 3:30 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 5:30 PM CDT on Jun…

It can be assumed that, by proxy, Coastal Willacy County had at least three hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees. The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 as early as 12:30 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 5:30 PM CDT on …

It can be assumed that, by proxy, Coastal Willacy County had at least two hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees. The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 as early as 12:30 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 5:30 PM CDT on Ju…

It can be assumed that, by proxy, Coastal Willacy County had at least two hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees. The Cameron County Airport ASOS reported a heat index of 111 as early as 1:30 PM CDT, with 111 or higher values persisting until approximately 3:30 PM CDT on Jun…

The Cameron County Airport ASOS near Bayview reported around five hours of heat index between 111 and 115 degrees during the afternoon of June 17th, peaking at 117 at 12:49 PM CDT. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge reported heat index between 111 and 115 roughly during the…

The Cameron County Airport ASOS near Bayview reported around six hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees during the afternoon of June 16th, peaking at 117 at 3:53 PM CDT. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge reported heat index between 111 and 115 roughly during the same …

The Cameron County Airport ASOS near Bayview reported around six hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees during the afternoon of June 15th, peaking at 114 at 2:53 PM CDT. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge reported heat index between 111 and 115 roughly during the same …

The Cameron County Airport ASOS near Bayview reported around four hours of heat index at or above 111 degrees during the afternoon of June 14th, peaking at 115 at 2:53 PM CDT. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge reported heat index between 111 and 113 roughly during the same…

The Cameron County ASOS reported heat index around 112 degrees from approximately 1:53 PM through 3:53 PM on the 13th. Interpolating between observations along the bayside of Cameron County with those of inland Kenedy and Kleberg County to the north suggests similar values occurr…

High northeasterly winds, associated with a wake low developing behind a thunderstorm complex, contributed to enhanced northeasterly swell which led to coastal flooding across portions of Coastal Willacy County on the afternoon of April 23rd. Water levels topped out at 2.38ft abo…

Temperatures fell below freezing around 4:00AM CST on December 23rd and remained below freezing until 8:00PM CST. The Yturria Union Pacific Railroad mesonet site (UR295) in northern Willacy County recorded a minimum temperature of 23 degrees; the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Net…

Despite sparse coverage, it is estimated that temperatures fell below freezing across portions of Coastal Willacy County around 1:30AM CST on February 5th and did not rise above freezing again until 8:40AM CST. It is estimated that low temperatures fell into the upper 20s and low…

Temperatures fell below freezing around 4:00AM CST on February 4th, and did not rise above freezing until around 11:00AM CST; these times are off estimations based on observations in Inland Willacy and Coastal Kenedy Counties. A COOP observer reported a low of 32 degrees was obse…