(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given. Years
within 60
miles 1871-2tsbr,1875bdts,1879,1882,1886,1886m,1891tsbr,1897,1898tsbr,1898ts,1900m,1909brm,1915brm,1918m,1932m,1934ts,1938br,1940,1940ts,1941ts,1941tsbr,1942br,1943,1946ts,1947br, 1949br,1957m,1957ts,1959tsbr,1963ts(hurdat),1970ts,1971br,1973tsbr,1978ts,1979ts,1980tsbr,1982ts,1983brm,1985tsbr,1985br,1986,1987ts,1989tsbr,2001tsbr,2005m,2007,2008ts, 2008,2017tsbr,2017ts,2020m,2020tsbr,2020br,2021bdts,(2024tsbr not in stats) 55
times in 152 yrs end of 2023
Names
from list above Audrey,Debra,Cindy,Edith,Delia,Debra,Claudette,Danielle,Chris,Alicia,Danny,Juan,Bonnie,Chantal,Jerry,Rita,Humberto,Edouard,Ike,Cindy,Harvey,Barry,Laura,Beta,Delta,Nicholas,Beryl,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=29, 52.73% H=26, 47.27%
Longest gap between storms 13 years 1919-1931
How often Port Arthur gets
affected? brushed or hit every 2.76 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes) (17h)once every 8.94 yearsstate stats
Average years between major hurricane hits.(7) once ev 21.71 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 107 mph
Statistically when Port Arthur should be affected
next impacted in 2024
This is just a statistical average & does
not mean the area will be affected by that year
Last affected by 2024 July 8th tropical storm Beryl brushes well to the west while moving north with 60mph winds.
Port Arthur's
hurricane history 1879, 105mph winds from the south Aug 22nd 1882 Sept 15th,105mph from the ESE 1886 June 14th,95mph from the SSW 1886 oct 12th ,120mph just east from the south hurricane force winds for 36 hrs.Hit Map 1897 SEP 13 85mph kills 13 Many houses in Port Arthur Destroyed. 1900 Sept 8th 150mph winds to the south hitting Galveston from the ESE 1918 Aug 6th 120mph winds from the SE just east. 1932 Aug 13th,150mph to the south while hitting Galveston from the SSE
1940 Aug 7th 80mph hurricane hits from the S.E winds with hurricane force winds
extending out only 20 miles 1943 July 27th, 85mph from the ESE just south 1957 June 27th Hurricane Audrey hits from the south just east with 120mph winds (hurdat) moving north. 17,000 left homeless.Pressure recorded at landfall was 966mb 28.51 Newspaper article | Newspaper article #2 1986 June 26th Bonnie hit from the SE with 80mph winds moderate damage 3 killed. NHC Wallet
2005 Sept 24th Hurricane Rita hits with 120mph winds just east. Moderate damage & surge as east side of Rita passed by to the east.Moves slowly to the NW as a large hurricane weakening while moving in.Officially winds reached 116mph in Port Arthur. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Hurricane warning show | Radar still at landfall | Damage map | Damage shot | Models 2 days out
2007 Sept 13th Hurricane Humberto hits with 85mph. Became a Hurricane quickly while moving NNE heading inland & caused moderate damage to the area.The highest official wind report was from CMAN station at sea rim pk with a 10min av wind speed of 70mph with gusts to 84mph. An unofficial gust of 101kt was recieved from a barge located in the golden Pass ship channel near the Texas/Louisiana border. Strengthened from 25kts to 80kt within 24 hrs while to the south. Est 986mb before landfall and 988mb at the Beaumont/Port Arthur airport. Highest storm tide was 4.87ft from the Texas point guage. 1 death reported in the area,120,000 without power. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School)
2008 Hurricane Ike hits 65 miles to the south on Sept 13th with 110mph winds this massive hurricane gave Port Arthur hurricane force gusts & a very high storm surge flooding many areas.Port Arthur, located several miles inland at the head of Sabine Lake, measured a maximum surge of 11.03 ft.Gusts recorded at 83mph
radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Ike model history | surge animation | Our coverage as it happened
2017 Aug 30th tropical storm Harvey moves inland just east of here by 23 miles with 45mph winds dumping heavy rain. Gust's here to 43mph storm surge 4.2ft 47.99 inches of rain,5 deaths in Jefferson county. Just inland in Beaumont up to 49 inches of rain in and around area. NHC final report
2020 August 27th hurricane Laura passes 32 miles to the east at closest approach with 140mph winds area experiences winds less than major strength but many tress fell. Pressure in Port Arthur 985mb winds mostly out of N.E and north at time of worst conditions while Laura was moving north.radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) hit map | NHC report
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