Storms near Frio County
The record holds 20 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Frio County, Texas between 1851 and 2010. The busiest month is August, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 2 strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 20storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 3at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Frio County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 7 | 35% |
| Tropical storm | 9 | 45% |
| Category 1 | 1 | 5% |
| Category 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 5% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Frio County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2010, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1851, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Frio County
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, Category 2 (95 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1942 (North Atlantic)23 August 1942 to 1 September 1942, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 950 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1929 (North Atlantic)27 June 1929 to 30 June 1929, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 982 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1851 (North Atlantic)23 June 1851 to 28 June 1851, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt)
- Unnamed storm of August 1869 (North Atlantic)14 August 1869 to 19 August 1869, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
Most recent storms near Frio County
- Hermine (2010)3 September 2010 to 10 September 2010, peak Tropical storm (55 kt), 990 hPa
- Erin (2007)15 August 2007 to 19 August 2007, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (35 kt), 1,003 hPa
- Claudette (2003)7 July 2003 to 17 July 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 982 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Frio County
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa