Maverick County, Texas Tropical Cyclone History
Since 1880, 13 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Maverick County, Texas — about one every 11.2 years. Of those, 1 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Dolly (2008), which passed 49 miles away on 24 July 2008.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
Key facts
- Most recentDolly (2008) — 49 mi away, 24 July 2008
- Strongest stormCelia (1970) — 63 kt (72 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordClaudette (2003) — 2.3 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles8 of 13
- Peak monthAugust — 4 storms (31% of all)
- Most active year1880 — 1 storms
- Most active decade1910s — 3 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1880–2008
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly (2008) | 24 Jul 2008 | 49.0 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Claudette (2003) | 16 Jul 2003 | 2.3 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Charley (1998) | 23 Aug 1998 | 15.7 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Danielle (1980) | 7 Sep 1980 | 26.8 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Celia (1970) | 4 Aug 1970 | 14.1 mi | TS / TD | 58 kt |
| Alma (1958) | 16 Jun 1958 | 21.3 mi | TS / TD | 22 kt |
| Alice (1954) | 26 Jun 1954 | 11.3 mi | TS / TD | 36 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1936) | 14 Sep 1936 | 5.3 mi | TS / TD | 27 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1934) | 26 Jul 1934 | 24.2 mi | TS / TD | 42 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1919) | 15 Sep 1919 | 47.1 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1916) | 19 Aug 1916 | 5.7 mi | TS / TD | 47 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1913) | 28 Jun 1913 | 27.1 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1880) | 14 Aug 1880 | 37.3 mi | TS / TD | 43 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
No system on record passed within 50 miles of Maverick County, Texas after losing tropical characteristics, so every storm listed above was still a tropical or subtropical cyclone at its closest approach.
How Maverick County, Texas compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Maverick County, Texas ranks #1,125 — more exposed than 49.0% of them. Within Texas it ranks #116 of 223, against a state average of 15.7 storms per county.
Notable storms
- TS / TD Celia (1970) passed 14 miles away on 4 August 1970 as a hurricane, reaching 63 kt (72 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1916) passed 6 miles away on 19 August 1916 as a tropical storm, reaching 53 kt (61 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1880) passed 37 miles away on 14 August 1880 as a tropical storm, reaching 46 kt (53 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1934) passed 24 miles away on 26 July 1934 as a tropical storm, reaching 45 kt (52 mph) while within 50 miles.
11 of the 13 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 11.2 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 13 storms spread over the 146 years from 1880 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 33 years, between 1880 and 1913. It has been 17 years since the last one; 3 of the 12 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Maverick County, Texas?
1 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Maverick County, Texas at hurricane strength since 1880. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 13.
When was the last hurricane in Maverick County, Texas?
Celia (1970), on 4 August 1970, passing 14 miles away — 56 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Dolly (2008) in 2008.
What was the strongest storm to affect Maverick County, Texas?
Celia (1970), which reached 63 kt (72 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 14 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Maverick County, Texas?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 11.2 years — 13 storms over the 146 years from 1880 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby counties
Maverick County, Texas borders or sits close to 5 other counties with a published storm record. Webb County, Texas has 16 on record.