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A few homes are swept from their foundations in Galveston and small craft and marinas are damaged in Port Lavaca. [12] June 26, 1902 – the second hurricane of 1902 parallels the length of Padre Island before making landfall on Port Lavaca as a high-end tropical storm.
In 2004, Port Lavaca, including the South Texas Area, recorded up to 12 inches (300 mm) of snowfall. During Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, Port Lavaca was the location of the peak of the storm surge, which was measured at 6 ft (1.8 m). [9] Port Lavaca also suffered damage in hurricanes in 1942 and 1945. [10]
September 11, 1961 – Hurricane Carla made landfall near Port Lavaca as a Category 4 hurricane. With an estimated central pressure of 931 mb at landfall, Carla was one of the largest and most intense hurricanes to strike the United States, and the strongest ever to hit Texas.
Here are the top 10 deadliest hurricanes to hit Texas from 1851 to 2010, ... (Category 4): Death toll between 8,000 and 12,000, named the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history. Hurricane Audrey ...
The NOAA estimates a $125 billion damage toll for Harvey, making it the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history when adjusting for inflation and the costliest hurricane in Texas history. [154] [160] September 17–19, 2019 – Tropical Storm Imelda makes landfall near Freeport, Texas with winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). [161]
Although Port Lavaca, like every other spot on the Texas coast, has been battered by hurricanes — the worst in modern history was Hurricane Carla in 1961 — its elevation has been its salvation.
The highest tide reported was 18.5 feet (5.6 m) at Port Lavaca, with large wave heights including 12.6 feet (3.8 m) in Matagorda, 10.9 feet (3.3 m) in Port Aransas, 10.8 feet (3.3 m) in Freeport, 10.1 feet (3.1 m) in Texas City, and 10 feet (3.0 m) in Galveston and Sabine. Because the storm was a Category 4 hurricane at landfall, Carla produced ...
At the time, the measured storm surge was only the third highest recorded in Texas history, behind peak measurements taken during the 1900 Galveston hurricane and 1919 Florida Keys hurricane. [18] Damage estimates for Port Lavaca ranged from $750,000–$1 million. [16]