Hurricane Season in Texas: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Texas’ hurricane season is the Atlantic season, June 1 to November 30, and June is not quiet on the coast: a storm came within 100 miles of Galveston in June in 4 of 50 seasons. Over the whole year it happened in 20 of 50 seasons at Galveston and 15 of 50 seasons at South Padre Island; a hurricane passed within 50 miles of one of them in 8 of 50 seasons.
Pick where you are going and when. See in how many of the last 50 hurricane seasons a tropical storm or hurricane came within 100 miles on those dates, and which nearby weeks were calmer.
Key West · Sep 10–16
2 of 50 seasonsA tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Key West on these dates in 2 of the 50 seasons 1976–2025: 4%.
- Within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 100 miles
- 1 of 50
- Safest dates within 4 weeks: Oct 1–7 (0 of 50 seasons), 3 weeks later.
- Storms on these dates: Sally 2020, Irma 2017.
- In 1976–2025, storms came within 100 miles of Key West between Jul 6 and Nov 19.
Historical frequency from NOAA’s best tracks for 1976–2025, not a forecast. For storms this season, see the National Hurricane Center.
The tool above opens on Galveston for September 10–16: change the dates to yours, or pick South Padre Island. Below, Texas’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Place by place
| Place | Storm within 100 mi | Hurricane within 50 mi | Busiest week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | 20 of 50 seasons | 5 of 50 seasons | Aug 27 – Sep 2 (5) |
| South Padre Island | 15 of 50 seasons | 5 of 50 seasons | Jul 23–29 (3) |
Hurricane season in Texas, month by month
In how many of the 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of each place at some point in that month.
| Month | Galveston | South Padre Island | Any of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| July | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| August | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| September | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| October | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alicia (1983) and Ike (2008) passed Galveston as a hurricane within 50 miles; Dolly (2008) and Hanna (2020) did the same at South Padre Island, both in July.
The busiest week
Galveston: Aug 27 – Sep 2, when a storm came within 100 miles in 5 of 50 seasons. South Padre Island: Jul 23–29, when a storm came within 100 miles in 3 of 50 seasons (1 other week ties). The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (40)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest | Near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl (2024) | Jul 8 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Harold (2023) | Aug 22 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | South Padre Island |
| Nicholas (2021) | Sep 13–14 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston and South Padre Island |
| Hanna (2020) | Jul 25–26 | a hurricane within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Laura (2020) | Aug 27 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Delta (2020) | Oct 9 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Imelda (2019) | Sep 17 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Cindy (2017) | Jun 22 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Harvey (2017) | Aug 25–30 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston and South Padre Island |
| Don (2011) | Jul 29–30 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | South Padre Island |
| Hermine (2010) | Sep 6–7 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Dolly (2008) | Jul 23–24 | a hurricane within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Edouard (2008) | Aug 5 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Ike (2008) | Sep 12–13 | a hurricane within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Erin (2007) | Aug 16 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | South Padre Island |
| Humberto (2007) | Sep 12–13 | a hurricane within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Emily (2005) | Jul 20 | a hurricane within 100 miles | South Padre Island |
| Rita (2005) | Sep 24 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Claudette (2003) | Jul 15 | a hurricane within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Erika (2003) | Aug 16 | a hurricane within 100 miles | South Padre Island |
| Grace (2003) | Aug 31 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Fay (2002) | Sep 6–7 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Allison (2001) | Jun 5–6 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Bret (1999) | Aug 22–23 | a hurricane within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Dean (1995) | Jul 30–31 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Arlene (1993) | Jun 19–20 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Allison (1989) | Jun 26–27 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Chantal (1989) | Aug 1 | a hurricane within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Jerry (1989) | Oct 15–16 | a hurricane within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Unnamed (1987) | Aug 9–10 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Bonnie (1986) | Jun 26 | a hurricane within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Alicia (1983) | Aug 17–18 | a hurricane within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Barry (1983) | Aug 28–29 | a hurricane within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Chris (1982) | Sep 10–11 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Allen (1980) | Aug 9–10 | a hurricane within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Danielle (1980) | Sep 5–6 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | Galveston |
| Claudette (1979) | Jul 24–25 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Elena (1979) | Sep 1 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
| Amelia (1978) | Jul 30–31 | a tropical storm within 50 miles | South Padre Island |
| Debra (1978) | Aug 28–29 | a tropical storm within 100 miles | Galveston |
When the season runs
Texas is in the Atlantic basin, whose hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (source). The season is when storms are likely, not the only time they can form: the table above counts every storm, whenever it came.
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FAQ
When is hurricane season in Texas?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In 50 seasons (1976–2025), the storms that came within 100 miles of Galveston or South Padre Island did so between June 5 and October 16, most often in August.
Does Texas get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Galveston or South Padre Island in 25, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 8: Hanna (2020), Dolly (2008), Ike (2008), Humberto (2007) and 7 more.
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Texas?
August: a storm came within 100 miles in 12 of the 50 seasons, then September with 10.
What is the safest time to visit Texas in hurricane season?
Within the season, November: no storm came within 100 miles in any of the 50 seasons. Outside June 1 to November 30, no storm came near at all.
How these numbers are made
From NOAA’s best tracks (HURDAT2), every storm’s centre is followed hour by hour and measured against each place; a season counts once it had a tropical storm or hurricane within 100 miles (or 50) on at least one day. It is history, not a forecast: for a storm that exists today, read the National Hurricane Center.