Event narrative (NOAA)
The most significant damage was in Port Aransas where widespread major damage occurred. There were 4170 homes that received major damage and 1036 homes destroyed. Most homes suffered major roof damage while some homes lost roofs and walls collapsed. There were 457 businesses with major damage and slightly more than 1100 homes with minor damage. Mobile homes and recreational vehicles were demolished. Numerous power poles were blown down or snapped. The roofs were damaged at the elementary, middle, and high schools for Port Aransas leading to water damage in the interior. In Corpus Christi, widespread minor property damage was common due to lost shingles and fences down. Some residences and businesses experienced moderate damage mainly across the northern part of the city. Taller buildings d
Other notable hurricane (typhoon) events in Texas
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.