Galveston's Strand District also experienced localized flooding and flash flooding. The damage was primarily caused by winds, storm surges, and high surf, particularly in Matagorda and Brazoria Counties. Hurricane Nicholas (2021): Nicholas was a recent hurricane that hit Texas. The concentration of red towards the coast, specifically in the area between Corpus Christi and Galveston, aligns with the fact that these regions experience the most hurricanes. The color gradient ranges from blue to red, with blue representing lower-risk areas and red indicating regions with the highest frequency of hurricane occurrences. The provided graph is a heatmap illustrating the frequency of hurricane occurrences in Texas, weighted by wind speed. These coastal regions frequently experience heavy flood conditions, hurricane force winds, and storm surges during hurricane events.
This is due to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, which act as a catalyst for the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes. The highest concentration of hurricane landfalls occurs in the region stretching from Corpus Christi to Galveston. Storms that strike the lower coastline tend to stay on a more westward track, such as Corpus Christi's 1919 hurricane.
In Texas, hurricanes predominantly strike the coastal regions, with the Gulf Coast being particularly susceptible. Where do Hurricanes Hit the Most in Texas? NB: Each year, an average of ten tropical storms develop over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. For example, Hurricane Audrey in 1957 was a catastrophic early-season hurricane from the Gulf of Mexico that caused widespread destruction in Texas. The warm waters of the Gulf sometimes create conditions favorable for early tropical depression formation, which can escalate into tropical storms or hurricanes. Despite the official hurricane season, the risk of hurricanes outside of this period can be attributed to Texas' proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The graph also shows a clear spike in tropical storm activity around June, a characteristic trend of storms originating from the Gulf of Mexico. It compares daily probabilities between the Atlantic basin, Gulf-originated storms, and the actual landfalls of tropical storms in Texas. This graph provides a visualization of the days of the year hurricanes are most likely to occur, based on historical storm occurrences dating back to 1851. In order to better understand the specific timeline of hurricane activity in Texas, we have created a graph using data from the NOAA Hurricane Research Division.
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