Climate of Beaumont, Texas
The Climate of Beaumont, Texas covers the averages and extremes in past weather seen within the city of
Temperature
Summers in the area are usually hot and humid, due to the moisture that flows inland off of the Gulf of Mexico. Winters are usually kept mild by the warm gulf waters.
Monthly normal high and low temperatures (°F) for Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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62/43 | 65/46 | 72/52 | 78/59 | 84/66 | 89/72 | 92/74 | 92/73 | 88/69 | 80/60 | 71/51 | 64/44 | |
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Precipitation
The Beaumont area receives the most rainfall in the state: more than 65 inches (1,700 mm) annually. This is due to the warm gulf waters that carry humid air to the region, where it condenses and precipitates. The city itself and much of the region has a wet season from April to October and a dry season from November to March.
Wintry Precipitation
While wintry precipitation is unusual, it does occur. The most recent significant wintry event to occur was December 8, 2017 when the
Severe Weather
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
In October 1886, a category 3 hurricane came ashore near Sabine Pass, a coastal community southeast of Beaumont, causing widespread wind damage and coastal flooding in the area.
In 1957, Hurricane Audrey, a category 3 hurricane, roared ashore near the Sabine River, causing major coastal flooding and wind damage. At least 416 people lost their lives (other estimates show over 500), mostly in Louisiana due to drowning from storm surge.[10]
In 1961, Hurricane Carla affected the entire Texas coastline from Jefferson County to Brownsville. Carla caused $2.6 billion (2006 dollars) in damage.[10] The Beaumont area received wind damage, tornadoes, and flooding from the storm.
In 1963,
In 1980, Tropical Storm Danielle struck the area. The primary impact from Danielle was flooding. A National Hurricane Center preliminary report noted "...There was major Metropolitan area flooding in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area of Texas requiring evacuation of some homes....One fatality was caused directly by the storm when an automobile was driven beyond a barricade into 15 feet of water in Beaumont, Texas."[12][13]
In 1983, Hurricane Alicia struck the Texas coast west of the Beaumont area; however, the city did receive light impacts from the storm.[14]
In June 1986, Hurricane Bonnie hit the Beaumont area as a category 1 hurricane. The storm's primary impact was flooding from heavy rain. Some locations near the city received 5 inches (130 mm) to 10 inches (250 mm) of rain,[15] flooding many homes and businesses. Three people lost their lives due to Bonnie.
In June 2001, Tropical Storm Allison struck the upper Texas coast. The worst impacts were felt west of the Beaumont area, but the city and the surrounding area still suffered damage from flooding. 7 inches (180 mm) to 10 inches (250 mm) of rain fell in and around Beaumont, causing widespread issues on roadways throughout the area.[16]
On September 24, 2005,
On September 13, 2007, category 1 Hurricane Humberto struck the area, causing minor impacts.
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike struck the upper Texas coast as a category 2 hurricane, causing major wind damage and storm surge flooding. Many buildings sustained damage in Beaumont, although the strongest winds remained west of the city. In total, Ike caused $31 billion in damages and 112 people lost their lives in the storm.
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the lower Texas Coast as a Category 4 hurricane, weakened, and stalled shortly after landfall. As the storm drifted offshore and began to slowly move northeast, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding all across Southeast Texas. In the Beaumont area, thousands of homes received flood damage and multiple rescues had to be performed, by both boat and helicopter. In Nederland, a city just southeast of Beaumont, 60.58" of rain fell as a result of Harvey, setting a national rainfall record for the amount of rainfall produced by a tropical system.
In August 2020, Hurricane Laura threatened to strike Beaumont and Southeast Texas as a Category 3 hurricane. Mandatory Evacuations were issued, but Laura went further east than expected and the city was spared from its worst impacts. The highest recorded sustained wind was at 48 miles an hour and the highest recorded gust was at 74 miles an hour at Beaumont Municipal Airport.
On October 9, 2020, Hurricane Delta made landfall in Creole, Louisiana as a 100 mph Category 2 Hurricane. Beaumont and surrounding areas experienced strong winds causing trees to fall and many power outages. The highest recorded sustained winds were at 65 mph and gusts to 90 mph at Jack Brooks Regional Airport.o
See also
References
- ^ Thomas J. Larkin and George W. Bomar. Climatic Atlas of Texas. Archived 2006-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ "Piney Woods forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ U. S. Travel Weather . com. Texas. Archived 2008-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ December 8, 2017 Snowfall
- ^ December 11, 2008 Snowfall
- ^ December 4, 2009 Snowfall
- ^ Christmas Eve 2004 Snowfall
- ^ January 1997 Ice Storm
- ^ Gulf Coast Blizzard of 1895
- ^ Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ "The Hurricane Season of 1963" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. December 8, 1964. pp. 131–132. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Tropical Storm Danielle Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Storm floods kill Beaumont woman". Beaumont Enterprise-Journal. September 6, 1980. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Hurricanes: Alicia, 1983". Beaumont Enterprise. July 13, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ David M. Roth. Hurricane Bonnie Color-Filled Rainfall Graphic. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ David M. Roth. Allison (2001) Color-Filled Rainfall Graphic for Extreme Southeast Texas. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ National Hurricane Center. Atlantic Hurricane Database. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.