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Tropical Cyclones in the 1920s
Upper Texas Coast Tropical Cyclones in the 1920s
1929
HURRICANE (Cat. 1 - June 28th
landfall)
This hurricane produced winds of 90 mph at Port Lavaca. The hurricane was of small
diameter, with an area of destruction only about 20 miles wide. The lowest pressure was
29.12", and the highest tide only 3' at Port O'Connor. Three persons were killed by this
storm.
1921
HURRICANE (Cat. 1* - June 22nd
landfall)
The remnants of a moderate hurricane made landfall near Port O'Connor, passing over
Palacios, Wharton, and Wallis. No lives were lost, but the storm did sink a government
survey barge carrying 18,000 barrels of oil at Port Aransas. Maximum winds recorded
were 110 mph, and the lowest pressure was 28.91 inches. Winds at Houston and Galveston
were 60 mph. A tide of 7.1' was recorded at Pass Cavallo.
* - Was a Category 2 well offshore, but weakened to a Category 1 by landfall.
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