Hurricane (Typhoon) — Orange, Texas
September 13, 2007 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hurricane Humberto moved into Orange County around 3:15 am between Vidor and Bridge City. Hurricane force winds were confined to a 15 mile wide area. Cities that saw the highest winds of 50 to 70 mph include Vidor, Bridge City, and Mauriceville. Damage was primarily trees blown down, roof damage, and power lines downed. One fatality occurred in Bridge City where an 80 year old man went outside to check on his property, and a carport fell on him. Power outages occurred to over 20,000 customers. Most urban locations had power back up within a few days, but some rural locations saw power out for up to a week.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.