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September 3, 2014 – Despite making landfall near Tampico, Mexico, the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Dolly traverse South Texas, producing rainfall totals peaking at 2.91 in (74 mm) in Hidalgo County. After dissipating, moisture from the remnant system causes additional showers in the area.
Over 38 inches (97 cm) of rain fell in the city. [26] Encroaching floodwaters prompted the evacuation of Riceland Medical Center in Chambers County, Texas. [5] [27] Stream flooding persisted for days in Hardin County, Texas, where 10–40 in (250–1,020 mm) of rain was measured. Many buildings and roads were rendered impassable.
The storm total of 48 inches (120 cm) measured at Medina was the wettest known storm total rainfall amount for both the state of Texas and any tropical cyclone impacting the continental United States until Hurricane Harvey in 2017. [49] A 12-hour total of 26 inches (660 mm) of rain at Abilene was an extreme example of the precipitation. [3]
On Oct. 8, 2016, Hurricane Matthew hit the state as a Category 2 storm and dumped 14.02 inches of rain during a 24-hour period in Beaufort County, which remains the county’s one-day rainfall record.
A record-setting 24 hours of rain in North Texas has left much of the state dealing with deadly flooding. Record-setting rainfall in Texas claims life, requires rescues and forces evacuations Skip ...
Texas has an annual precipitation range from 60.57 inches (1,538 mm) in Jasper County, East Texas, to 9.43 inches (240 mm) in El Paso. The record high of 120 °F (49 °C) was reached at Seymour on 12 August 1936, and Monahans on 28 June 1994. The low also ties at −23 °F (−31 °C) in Tulia on 12 February 1899, and Seminole on 8 February 1933.
A daily rainfall record is set by Debra in Beaumont, where 3.62 in (9.2 cm) of rain was reported in a day. [1] In Texas City, residences and buildings are damaged by the storm. In Brazoria County, crop damage totals to at least $100,000 in the county alone. [35] Damages from Debra are estimated to have reached $6.7 million. [1]
Other significant totals include 16.48 in (419 mm) along Cypress Creek at Sharp Road, 16.32 in (415 mm) along Langham Creek at Longenbaugh, and 16.22 in (412 mm) in Monaville. George Bush Intercontinental Airport saw 9.92 in (252 mm), [14] bringing the monthly rainfall total to 11.38 in (289 mm). This marked the wettest April on record for Houston.