Storms near Van Zandt County
The record holds 12 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Van Zandt County, Texas between 1888 and 2008. The busiest month is June, with 3 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 12storms 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 Van Zandt County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 6 | 50% |
| Tropical storm | 6 | 50% |
| 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).
Van Zandt County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1888, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1940s | 2 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
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 | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Van Zandt County
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1921 (North Atlantic)16 June 1921 to 26 June 1921, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 980 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1947 (North Atlantic)4 September 1947 to 21 September 1947, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 938 hPa
- Unnamed storm of July 1888 (North Atlantic)4 July 1888 to 6 July 1888, peak Tropical storm (50 kt)
- Unnamed storm of June 1902 (North Atlantic)21 June 1902 to 29 June 1902, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt)
Most recent storms near Van Zandt County
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Grace (2003)30 August 2003 to 2 September 2003, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (35 kt), 1,007 hPa
- Claudette (1979)15 July 1979 to 29 July 1979, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (45 kt), 997 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 Van Zandt County
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa