Storms near Lampasas County
The record holds 7 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Lampasas County, Texas between 1866 and 1974. The busiest month is September, with 4 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 7storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at 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 Lampasas County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 3 | 43% |
| Tropical storm | 4 | 57% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Lampasas County storms over time
The 1970s only run to 1974, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1866, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 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 | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Lampasas County
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa
- Unnamed storm of July 1866 (North Atlantic)11 July 1866 to 16 July 1866, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Unnamed storm of August 1932 (North Atlantic)12 August 1932 to 15 August 1932, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 942 hPa
- Candy (1968)22 June 1968 to 26 June 1968, peak Tropical storm (60 kt), 995 hPa
Most recent storms near Lampasas County
- Carmen (1974)29 August 1974 to 10 September 1974, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 928 hPa
- Candy (1968)22 June 1968 to 26 June 1968, peak Tropical storm (60 kt), 995 hPa
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 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 Lampasas County
- Carla (1961)3 September 1961 to 18 September 1961, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 927 hPa