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Harvey made landfall along the Texas coast near Port Aransas around 10:00 p.m. on August 25th as a cat 4 and brought devastating impacts. As Harvey moved inland, it’s forward motion slowed to near 5mph after landfall and then meandered just north of Victoria, TX by the 26th.
The highest gust from Harvey was recorded at 140 mph (230 km/h) in Rockport, Texas, where every single building was damaged by the storm. Overall, Harvey contributed to 68 direct deaths and 35 indirect deaths–a total of 103–and caused at least $51.177 billion in damage in Texas alone. [2] [3]
Aug 30, 2017 · Harvey's Deadly Toll: ... At least 29 people are confirmed to have died in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and unprecedented flooding, and the death toll is expected to rise.
Sep 1, 2017 · At least 40 people have died during Hurricane Harvey's assault on the Texas coast and Houston. ... Harvey's death toll rose to at least 40 early Friday morning as floodwaters began to recede in ...
Aug 24, 2017 · Before Harvey, fewer than a dozen storms in the past century have reached land in the region as a Category 4 hurricane or higher. Category 4 or Higher Hurricanes That Have Reached Land.
Jun 6, 2018 · -- With damage estimated at $125 billion, Harvey was the second-costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in 2005, caused $160 billion in damage.-- Government agencies rescued 60,049 residents in Harris County, most of them from their homes, and 32,000 to 34,000 evacuees stayed in 65 temporary shelters.
Sep 18, 2019 · Harvey was the strongest hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years. It caused an estimated $125 billion in damage and will require years to make a full recovery for communities along the Gulf Coast. A significant portion of the damage came from flooding in the Houston and Beaumont areas where Harvey lost momentum and settled over the area ...
