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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.
The Climate of Beaumont, Texas covers the averages and extremes in past weather seen within the city of Beaumont, Texas. The city is within the humid subtropical climate regime, [1] and is within the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas. [2] The area around Beaumont receives the most rainfall in the state: more than 65 inches (1,700 mm) annually.
August 31, 2012 – Outer rainbands associated with Hurricane Isaac cause slight rainfall in East Texas, peaking at around 3 in (7.6 cm) near Galveston Bay. [142] Strong winds associated with Isaac's thunderstorms knock down many trees in Trinity County, where wind gusts peak at an estimated 65 mph (105 km/h). [143]
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 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 ...
The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and 32 inches (410 and 810 mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches (380 and 760 mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico.
Jefferson County, Texas, was the county most heavily impacted by Imelda. [5] An estimated 5,100 homes were flooded in the county, suffering $14 million in damage. [5] [20] Major street flooding occurred in Beaumont where the Jefferson County flooding first began. [22] Over 38 inches (97 cm) of rain fell in the city. [26]
An additional 4 inches of rainfall is possible through the weekend, which could bring storm totals to nearly 10 inches. CNN’s Tyler Mauldin contributed to this report. For more CNN news and ...