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Rip Current — Galveston Island, Texas

May 25, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Galveston Island

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 26 year old male from Leesville, LA drowned in a rip current near 24th Street. In addition, lifeguards rescued at least a dozen other people throughout the day that were rip current/surf related.

Other notable rip current events in Texas

Cameron · April 27, 20113 killedBrazoria · August 7, 20172 killedCoastal Cameron · July 4, 20102 killedAransas · June 14, 20152 killedCoastal Cameron · June 1, 20082 killedGalveston Island And Bolivar Peninsula · October 14, 20182 killed

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.

Rip Current — Galveston Island, Texas, May 25, 2024 | DisasterAtlasUSA