Hurricane Risk for Corpus Christi, TX
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Corpus Christi. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Corpus Christi's low-lying bayfront and shallow, funneling geometry make storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant hazards — Hurricane Harvey (2017) and frequent close approaches (105 storms since 1851) underscore its repeated surge and wind impacts.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Nueces County
Texas
The full risk breakdown for Corpus Christi
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Preparedness
- Know your zone. Corpus Christi is in Nueces County — look up your evacuation zone here.
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- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.