Angelina County, Texas Hurricane History
Since 1871, 26 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Angelina County, Texas — about one every 6.0 years. Of those, 4 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Beryl (2024), which passed 39 miles away on 8 July 2024.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
How strong they get
Key facts
- Most recentBeryl (2024) — 39 mi away, 8 July 2024
- Strongest stormIke (2008) — 73 kt (84 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordUnnamed Storm (1891) — 4.7 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles13 of 26
- Peak monthSeptember — 8 storms (31% of all)
- Most active year1989 — 2 storms
- Most active decade1950s — 5 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1871–2024
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl (2024) | 8 Jul 2024 | 39.1 mi | TS / TD | 40 kt |
| Imelda (2019) | 19 Sep 2019 | 15.3 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Cindy (2017) | 22 Jun 2017 | 47.9 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Ike (2008) | 13 Sep 2008 | 38.8 mi | TS / TD | 62 kt |
| Rita (2005) | 24 Sep 2005 | 30.2 mi | TS / TD | 52 kt |
| Allison (2001) | 7 Jun 2001 | 19.3 mi | TS / TD | 19 kt |
| Jerry (1989) | 16 Oct 1989 | 6.4 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Allison (1989) | 27 Jun 1989 | 21.4 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1987) | 10 Aug 1987 | 26.9 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Bonnie (1986) | 26 Jun 1986 | 6.4 mi | TS / TD | 33 kt |
| Carmen (1974) | 9 Sep 1974 | 22.1 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Debra (1959) | 26 Jul 1959 | 34.1 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Gerda (1958) | 21 Sep 1958 | 10.5 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Bertha (1957) | 10 Aug 1957 | 31.8 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1955) | 28 Aug 1955 | 19.9 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Barbara (1954) | 30 Jul 1954 | 35.9 mi | TS / TD | 29 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1949) | 4 Oct 1949 | 17.4 mi | TS / TD | 38 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1941) | 24 Sep 1941 | 24.1 mi | TS / TD | 44 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1940) | 8 Aug 1940 | 6.7 mi | TS / TD | 41 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1926) | 27 Aug 1926 | 8.2 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1918) | 7 Aug 1918 | 26.3 mi | TS / TD | 55 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1898) | 28 Sep 1898 | 27.3 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1891) | 6 Jul 1891 | 4.7 mi | TS / TD | 54 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1882) | 15 Sep 1882 | 30.8 mi | TS / TD | 33 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1879) | 23 Aug 1879 | 31.5 mi | Cat 1 | 67 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1871) | 10 Jun 1871 | 29.1 mi | TS / TD | 40 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
No system on record passed within 50 miles of Angelina County, Texas after losing tropical characteristics, so every storm listed above was still a tropical or subtropical cyclone at its closest approach.
Storms that came back
1 named storm in this record passed Angelina County, Texas more than once.
- Allison — 2 passes (1989, 2001)
How Angelina County, Texas compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Angelina County, Texas ranks #622 — more exposed than 71.8% of them. Within Texas it ranks #49 of 223, against a state average of 15.7 storms per county.
Notable storms
- Cat 1 Ike (2008) passed 39 miles away on 13 September 2008 as a hurricane, reaching 73 kt (84 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1879) passed 32 miles away on 23 August 1879 as a hurricane, reaching 70 kt (81 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Rita (2005) passed 30 miles away on 24 September 2005 as a hurricane, reaching 61 kt (70 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1918) passed 26 miles away on 7 August 1918 as a tropical storm, reaching 60 kt (69 mph) while within 50 miles.
25 of the 26 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 6.0 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 26 storms spread over the 155 years from 1871 to 2025. 1 separate year saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while decades have gone by with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 20 years, between 1898 and 1918. It has been 1 year since the last one; 19 of the 24 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Angelina County, Texas?
4 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Angelina County, Texas at hurricane strength since 1871. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 26.
When was the last hurricane in Angelina County, Texas?
Ike (2008), on 13 September 2008, passing 39 miles away — 18 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Beryl (2024) in 2024.
What was the strongest storm to affect Angelina County, Texas?
Ike (2008), which reached 73 kt (84 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 39 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Angelina County, Texas?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 6.0 years — 26 storms over the 155 years from 1871 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby counties
Angelina County, Texas borders or sits close to 8 other counties with a published storm record. Polk County, Texas has 36 on record.