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Climate of Beaumont, Texas

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. 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. Hurricanes also pose a threat to the area. Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Hurricane Rita in 2005, and Hurricane Ike in 2008 were the most recent significant storms to strike.

Temperature edit

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
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 edit

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 edit

While wintry precipitation is unusual, it does occur. The most recent significant wintry event to occur was December 8, 2017 when the Southeast Texas Regional Airport recorded 3 inches of snowfall.[4] December 11, 2008[5] and December 4, 2009[6] were also days that Beaumont saw measurable snowfall. Snow also fell across the Beaumont area on Christmas Eve 2004.[7] In January 1997, a severe and historic ice storm struck the region, leaving thousands without power and major tree damage in its wake.[8] In unofficial records, Beaumont received as much as 30 inches of snow during the blizzard of February 1895 that impacted the Gulf Coast.[9] In February 2021 Winter Storm Uri struck all of the state, affecting Beaumont. Power outages were reported but the main issues were low water pressure and crippled travel. Record cold followed the storm and Beaumont plunged all the way down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow and sleet totals were 1-2 inches throughout most of the region. On February 17, Winter Storm Viola caused freezing rain around the area. Accumulations were measured at 0.01-0.10 inches. Many homes and businesses in the region suffered from busted water pipes from these two events.

 
Winter Storm Uri moving east after hitting the state of Texas and other southern states.

Severe Weather edit

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms edit

 
Hurricane Rita (2005)

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, Hurricane Cindy, a category 1 hurricane, affected the upper Texas coast and western Louisiana. Much of the storm's damage was due to flooding resulting from over 20 inches of rain. 4,000 homes in Jefferson, Orange, and Newton counties were flooded.[11]

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, Hurricane Rita made landfall near the Texas/Louisiana border as a category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds. The storm moved northward through the Beaumont-Port Arthur Metropolitan Area and areas north, damaging or destroying many buildings. Thousands of trees were downed across the area, and power was knocked out to hundreds of thousands of residents. In advance of the storm, one of the largest evacuations in U.S. history took place, as millions of people fled the coastal areas of Texas. Hurricane Rita was the worst hurricane to strike the Beaumont area since Audrey in 1957. A total of $12 billion in damages occurred and 7 people lost their lives due to the storm.[17]

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

 
Hurricane Delta rapidly intensifying south of the Yucatán Peninsula

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Thomas J. Larkin and George W. Bomar. Climatic Atlas of Texas. 2006-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  2. ^ "Piney Woods forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  3. ^ U. S. Travel Weather . com. Texas. 2008-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  4. ^ December 8, 2017 Snowfall
  5. ^ December 11, 2008 Snowfall
  6. ^ December 4, 2009 Snowfall
  7. ^ Christmas Eve 2004 Snowfall
  8. ^ January 1997 Ice Storm
  9. ^ Gulf Coast Blizzard of 1895
  10. ^ a b Eric S. Blake, Edward N. Rappaport, and Chris Landsea. The Dealiest, Costliest, and Most Intense United States Tropical Cyclones From 1851 to 2006 (and other frequently requested hurricane facts). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  11. ^ "The Hurricane Season of 1963" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. December 8, 1964. pp. 131–132. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  12. ^ "Tropical Storm Danielle Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  13. ^ "Storm floods kill Beaumont woman". Beaumont Enterprise-Journal. September 6, 1980. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  14. ^ "Hurricanes: Alicia, 1983". Beaumont Enterprise. July 13, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  15. ^ David M. Roth. Hurricane Bonnie Color-Filled Rainfall Graphic. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  16. ^ David M. Roth. Allison (2001) Color-Filled Rainfall Graphic for Extreme Southeast Texas. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  17. ^ National Hurricane Center. Atlantic Hurricane Database. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.

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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 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 Hurricanes also pose a threat to the area Hurricane Harvey in 2017 Hurricane Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008 were the most recent significant storms to strike Contents 1 Temperature 2 Precipitation 2 1 Wintry Precipitation 3 Severe Weather 3 1 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 4 See also 5 ReferencesTemperature editSummers 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 62 43 65 46 72 52 78 59 84 66 89 72 92 74 92 73 88 69 80 60 71 51 64 44 3 Precipitation editThe 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 edit While wintry precipitation is unusual it does occur The most recent significant wintry event to occur was December 8 2017 when the Southeast Texas Regional Airport recorded 3 inches of snowfall 4 December 11 2008 5 and December 4 2009 6 were also days that Beaumont saw measurable snowfall Snow also fell across the Beaumont area on Christmas Eve 2004 7 In January 1997 a severe and historic ice storm struck the region leaving thousands without power and major tree damage in its wake 8 In unofficial records Beaumont received as much as 30 inches of snow during the blizzard of February 1895 that impacted the Gulf Coast 9 In February 2021 Winter Storm Uri struck all of the state affecting Beaumont Power outages were reported but the main issues were low water pressure and crippled travel Record cold followed the storm and Beaumont plunged all the way down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit Snow and sleet totals were 1 2 inches throughout most of the region On February 17 Winter Storm Viola caused freezing rain around the area Accumulations were measured at 0 01 0 10 inches Many homes and businesses in the region suffered from busted water pipes from these two events nbsp Winter Storm Uri moving east after hitting the state of Texas and other southern states Severe Weather editHurricanes and Tropical Storms edit nbsp Hurricane Rita 2005 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 Hurricane Cindy a category 1 hurricane affected the upper Texas coast and western Louisiana Much of the storm s damage was due to flooding resulting from over 20 inches of rain 4 000 homes in Jefferson Orange and Newton counties were flooded 11 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 Hurricane Rita made landfall near the Texas Louisiana border as a category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds The storm moved northward through the Beaumont Port Arthur Metropolitan Area and areas north damaging or destroying many buildings Thousands of trees were downed across the area and power was knocked out to hundreds of thousands of residents In advance of the storm one of the largest evacuations in U S history took place as millions of people fled the coastal areas of Texas Hurricane Rita was the worst hurricane to strike the Beaumont area since Audrey in 1957 A total of 12 billion in damages occurred and 7 people lost their lives due to the storm 17 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 nbsp Hurricane Delta rapidly intensifying south of the Yucatan PeninsulaSee also editClimate of TexasReferences edit 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 a b Eric S Blake Edward N Rappaport and Chris Landsea The Dealiest Costliest and Most Intense United States Tropical Cyclones From 1851 to 2006 and other frequently requested hurricane facts 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Climate of Beaumont Texas amp oldid 1161112968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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