1932 Freeport hurricane

Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1932 February 2025 1932 Freeport hurricane Freeport hurricane weather map, August 13, 1932.jpg Surface weather analysis of the hurricane approaching landfall in southeast Texas on August 13 August 12, 1932 August 12, 1932 August 15, 1932 August 15, 1932 130 935 1932 40 7500000 South Central U.S. 1932 Atlantic hurricane season The 1932 Freeport hurricane was an intense tropical cyclone that primarily affected areas of the Texas coast in August of the 1932 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the second storm and first hurricane of the season, developing just off the Yucatán Peninsula on August 12. While moving to the northwest, the storm began to quickly intensify the next day. It rapidly intensified from a category 1 hurricane to a category 4 with winds estimated at 150 mph km/h on and an estimated central pressure of 935 mbar inHg on shortly before making landfall near Freeport, Texas, early on August 14. After landfall, the hurricane began to quickly weaken before dissipating over the Texas Panhandle. The storm caused heavy rainfall inland, peaking at 9.93 in mm on in Angleton. Record rainfall rates were also reported in some areas. Power outages were reported in Galveston and San Antonio. The storm caused $7.5 million in damages,All damage totals are in 1932 United States dollars unless otherwise noted. "nb" mostly to crops, and 40 deaths. Meteorological history AL02 1932 path.png new The Freeport hurricane was first noted by ships on August 12 as a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico.West Indian Hurricanes of August and September, 1932 Monthly Weather Review November 3, 1932 60 9 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/mwr_pdf/1932.pdf W.J. Humphreys Weather Bureau Washington, D.C. 10.1175/1520-0493(1932)60<177:TTSOAI>2.0.CO;2 177–179 1932MWRv...60..177. free However, it was suggested in later research that the disturbance may have originated from a low-pressure area between Belize and Honduras on August 11.Documentation of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Changes to HURDAT http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_apr12.html United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 9 August 2012 Landsea, Chris etal April 2012 Steadily moving to the northwest, the storm began to intensify, reaching hurricane strength on August 13, and soon after reaching major hurricane strength later that day. A report remarked that the storm was "phenomenal" due to the fact that previously the storm had "seemed to be of only moderate intensity" while near land before rapidly intensifying. thumb|Destruction in Freeport after the hurricane The storm eventually reached winds of 145 mph km/h on, making it a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. The hurricane proceeded to make landfall early on August 14 just east of Freeport with winds of 150 mph km/h on. A ship just offshore of the coast reported a minimum pressure of 942 mbar inHg on, but the official estimate for the hurricane's landfall intensity was set to 935 mbar inHg on given the fact that the system was still rapidly intensifying at the time. Due to the storm's small size, it quickly weakened to tropical storm strength later that day. The storm finally weakened into a tropical depression before dissipating the next day over the Texas Panhandle. Preparations, impact, and aftermath right left|thumb|271x271px|Front Page of the Houston Post on August 15, covering the aftermath of the hurricane In preparation for the storm, 150 vehicles evacuated out of Freeport, while water craft were taken up the Brazos River as far inland as possible. 100 families in Caplen and Gilchrist were also evacuated. The 38th division of the Texas National Guard, stationed in Palacios, was alerted due to the oncoming storm. Heavy rainfall occurred across the coast and further inland due to the storm. Four locations set 24-hour rainfall records for the month of August, the highest of which was set near Angleton, recording 9.93 in mm on of rain on August 13. Angleton also faced a water shortage after its pumping station was destroyed. The remnants of the storm produced as much as 12 in mm on of rain in Oklahoma.Texas Hurricane History http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/research/txhur.pdf United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service 12 August 2012 Roth, David M Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Occupants in four vehicles were rescued by the United States Coast Guard near San Luis Pass. left|thumb|230x230px|Damage to homes after the storm in Freeport In Wharton, 800 birds went missing in the heavy rain. Galveston suffered primarily wind damage in the form of unroofed structures and broken windows. The Galveston Causeway was flooded by the heavy rain, preventing access from Galveston Island to the mainland.Storm Threatens Gulf Coast https://newspaperarchive.com/kingsport-times/1932-08-14/page-6/ 13 August 2012 The Kingsport Times 13 August 1932 Associated Press Houston, Texas Several other roads were blocked by fallen trees.22 Known Dead as Hurricane Sweeps Texas https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X21FAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q8cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3576,5209249&dq=hurricane&hl=en 12 August 2012 Southeast Missourian 15 August 1932 Associated Press Houston, Texas The city was also affected by a power outage after the storm caused loss of power and damaged communication lines.Seventeen Dead After Hurricane https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OtFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3_QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3716,2856993&dq=hurricane&hl=en 13 August 2012 Spokane Daily Chronicle 15 August 1932 Associated Press Houston In addition, communication lines in San Antonio were damaged. thumb|225x225px|The Lynn’s Chevrolet in Freeport destroyed by the hurricane left|thumb|210x210px|Map of the total rainfall in the United States from the hurricane At William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, 11 planes were damaged when a hangar collapsed, resulting in losses of $250,000.Hurricane Vents Fury; 23 Known Dead; Aid Sought https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g0gyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A-MFAAAAIBAJ&pg=813,3144577&dq=hurricane&hl=en 12 August 2012 Berkeley Daily Gazette 15 August 1932 Jones, Stuart E. United Press Houston, Texas 1, 7 Hermann Park was also affected by the storm, where nine goats began to roam within the park due to a broken fence caused by a fallen limb.Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself: The 1932 hurricane http://blog.chron.com/sciguy/2009/07/lets-hope-history-doesnt-repeat-itself-the-1932-hurricane/ The Houston Chronicle 12 August 2012 Berger, Eric 25 July 2012 35 convicts were freed from the Ramsey Unit state prison during the storm due to the chance of the prison collapsing. However, after the storm, only eight returned to the prison, leaving 27 others missing.Ordered to Run, Prisoners Do It https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PNFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3_QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4469,3239287&dq=hurricane&hl=en 13 August 2012 Spokane Daily Chronicle 17 August 1932 Associated Press Huntsville, Texas After the storm, the American Red Cross brought supplies to areas affected by the hurricane, requesting as much as $10,000 in relief work.Texas Hurricane Death Toll Now 32 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2IApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gmYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2714,3322737&dq=hurricane&hl=en 12 August 2012 The Daily Sun 16 August 1932 Associated Press Houston, Texas Several other local relief committees also brought supplies to affected areas.Hurricane Relief Work Is Pressed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yNMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i4QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4792,3474106&dq=hurricane&hl=en 12 August 2012 The Daily Record 17 August 1932 Associated Press Houston An estimated $2 million in damages from the storm were attributed to crop damage alone, especially rice and cotton. The storm was estimated to have killed 40 people and caused $7.5 million in damage. See also Texas Tropical cyclones 1941 Texas hurricane 1949 Texas hurricane Hurricane Harvey List of Texas hurricanes (1900–49) Notes nb References 2 Category:1932 natural disasters in the United States Freeport Category:Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes Category:Hurricanes in Texas Category:1932 in Texas Category:Freeport, Texas Category:August 1932 in the United States