Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas
Hurricane Beryl nearing landfall on July 8, near Matagorda, Texas | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | July 7–9, 2024 |
| Category 1 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| Highest gusts | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 977 mbar (hPa); 28.85 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 44 |
| Damage | >$6 billion (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | |
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas on July 8, 2024, causing 44 deaths due to strong winds and heavy rainfall knocking over trees and causing drownings. Hurricane Beryl was also significant for causing over 2.7 million households and businesses near the Gulf Coast, primarily in the Houston metropolitan area, to suffer from prolonged power outages during high temperatures and high humidity. The post-storm power outages played a contributing factor in at least ten deaths related to excess heat or nonfunctional medical equipment, bringing significant criticism towards the Houston-based utility company, CenterPoint Energy.