Jack County, Texas Tropical Cyclone History
Since 1900, 10 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Jack County, Texas — about one every 12.6 years. Of those, 0 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Bill (2015), which passed 46 miles away on 17 June 2015.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
Key facts
- Most recentBill (2015) — 46 mi away, 17 June 2015
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1900) — 47 kt (54 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordChantal (1989) — 10.9 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles6 of 10
- Peak monthAugust and September — 4 storms (40% of all)
- Most active year1900 — 1 storms
- Most active decade1940s, 1980s and 2010s — 2 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1900–2015
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill (2015) | 17 Jun 2015 | 46.4 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Hermine (2010) | 8 Sep 2010 | 43.5 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Dean (1995) | 1 Aug 1995 | 24.9 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Chantal (1989) | 2 Aug 1989 | 10.9 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Alicia (1983) | 19 Aug 1983 | 10.9 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Felice (1970) | 17 Sep 1970 | 36.7 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Carla (1961) | 13 Sep 1961 | 48.9 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1947) | 27 Aug 1947 | 12.1 mi | TS / TD | 18 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1943) | 30 Jul 1943 | 18.9 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1900) | 9 Sep 1900 | 23.5 mi | TS / TD | 46 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
A further 1 system passed within 50 miles after losing tropical characteristics. These are excluded from the counts above because they were no longer tropical cyclones at their closest approach — but several were highly damaging, so they are listed here.
| Storm | Status | Closest approach | Distance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard (2008) | Remnant low | 6 Aug 2008 | 47.9 mi | 20 kt |
How Jack County, Texas compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Jack County, Texas ranks #1,291 — more exposed than 41.5% of them. Within Texas it ranks #132 of 223, against a state average of 15.7 storms per county.
Notable storms
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1900) passed 23 miles away on 9 September 1900 as a tropical storm, reaching 47 kt (54 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Carla (1961) passed 49 miles away on 13 September 1961 as a tropical storm, reaching 35 kt (40 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Alicia (1983) passed 11 miles away on 19 August 1983 as a tropical depression, reaching 28 kt (32 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Felice (1970) passed 37 miles away on 17 September 1970 as a tropical depression, reaching 26 kt (30 mph) while within 50 miles.
10 of the 10 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 12.6 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 10 storms spread over the 126 years from 1900 to 2025. 0 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while decades have gone by with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 43 years, between 1900 and 1943. It has been 10 years since the last one; 4 of the 9 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
Has a hurricane ever hit Jack County, Texas?
No. No tropical cyclone on record has passed within 50 miles of Jack County, Texas while at hurricane strength. 10 tropical cyclones have passed within that distance since 1900, all of them as tropical storms or depressions. The strongest was Unnamed Storm (1900).
When was the last tropical cyclone in Jack County, Texas?
Bill (2015), on 17 June 2015, passing 46 miles away — 11 years ago. No storm on record has passed within 50 miles of Jack County, Texas at hurricane strength.
What was the strongest storm to affect Jack County, Texas?
Unnamed Storm (1900), which reached 47 kt (54 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 23 miles.
How often does a tropical storm reach Jack County, Texas?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 12.6 years — 10 storms over the 126 years from 1900 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby counties
Jack County, Texas borders or sits close to 4 other counties with a published storm record. Parker County, Texas has 13 on record.