Galveston Island storm history

First responders received a report of a lost swimmer around 12:45 AM CDT early Wednesday morning, whom had been swimming on the eastern side of the 24th Street Jetty in the no swimming zone. Beach patrol indicated that the swimmer had been seen being pulled out to sea, likely the…

A 26 year old male from Leesville, LA drowned in a rip current near 24th Street. In addition, lifeguards rescued at least a dozen other people throughout the day that were rip current/surf related.

A 7-year-old male from St. Louis was swimming near the 37th Street Jetty and drowned in a rip current. The Galveston Beach Patrol was off duty at the time.

A boy drowned after bring caught in a rip current in a no swimming area near 37th street in Galveston.

Galveston Beach Patrol rescued 2 females from a rip current near the west side of tower 17.

Galveston Beach Patrol rescued 2 males from a rip current near the west side of tower 29.

Galveston Beach Patrol Rescued 1 male from a rip current near tower 10.

Galveston Beach Patrol Rescued 1 male from a rip current near tower 51.

Galveston Beach Patrol rescued 2 males from a rip current near the west side of tower 21.

Galveston Beach Patrol rescued 1 female from a rip current near the west side of tower 33.

Galveston Beach Patrol rescued 1 female from a rip current near the west side of tower 24.

Galveston Beach Patrol rescued 1 female from a rip current near the east side of tower 39.

During the afternoon of the 21st, a member of the public measured 1 inch of snowfall on Galveston Island after a winter storm passed through the region.

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.

A power pole was downed along with several power lines. The gust was estimated from nearby KGLS ASOS observation at 939 AM CST.

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

Hurricane Nicholas produced several hours of strong tropical storm force sustained winds and gusts. There were numerous power outages and minor to moderate damage to some structures and roofs. The storm also produced minor storm surge flooding.

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. Storm survey found a few spots of higher surge with close to 8 feet above MHHW estimated at Sargent but this included the impacts of surf/…