Alert archive / Texas / Galveston County
Weather alerts in Galveston County, Texas, 2014
114 weather alerts in 2014, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Galveston County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2014. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 114
- Warnings
- 20
- Watches
- 12
- Advisories
- 65
- Busiest month
- January21 alerts
- Busiest day
- May 28, 20147 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
1 of 3 tornado warnings covering Galveston County in 2014 had a tornado report inside them; 1 of 4 tornado reports fell inside a warning, on average 2 minutes after it went out.
Galveston County, 2014
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 3 | 1 | 67% | 4 | 25% | 2 min |
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 6 | 1 | 83% | 2 | 50% | 16 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 4 | 0 | 100% | 2 | 0% |
Each office's whole area, 2014
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Houston/Galveston, TX: tornado warnings | 16 | 2 | 88% | 15 | 20% | 13 min |
| NWS Houston/Galveston, TX: severe thunderstorm warnings | 85 | 19 | 78% | 44 | 55% | 19 min |
| NWS Houston/Galveston, TX: flash flood warnings | 44 | 14 | 68% | 46 | 50% | 53 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 6:19 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| Jan 1, 7:33 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 22 hr |
| Jan 4, 4:14 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 36 hr |
| Jan 4, 8:34 PM CST | Hard Freeze Watch | HGX | 20 hr |
| Jan 5, 4:08 PM CST | Hard Freeze Watch | HGX | 19 hr |
| Jan 5, 4:08 PM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | HGX | 17 hr |
| Jan 6, 11:34 AM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | HGX | 21 hr |
| Jan 11, 6:05 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 3 hr |
| Jan 13, 10:27 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 7 hr |
| Jan 19, 1:20 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| Jan 21, 4:07 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | HGX | 11 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:56 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:14 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | HGX | 106 min |
| Jan 22, 3:10 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | HGX | 15 hr |
| Jan 23, 5:42 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | HGX | 30 hr |
| Jan 23, 10:25 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 21 hr |
| Jan 26, 2:57 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | HGX | 24 hr |
| Jan 27, 4:35 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 17 hr |
| Jan 27, 2:30 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | HGX | 14 hr |
| Jan 27, 2:30 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | HGX | 26 hr |
| Jan 28, 3:51 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| Feb 4, 9:16 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 10 hr |
| Feb 5, 9:13 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
| Feb 9, 7:52 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| Feb 9, 8:18 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 13 hr |
| Feb 18, 12:30 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 9 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:35 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 11 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:56 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| Feb 23, 9:48 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 12 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:28 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 17 hr |
| Feb 25, 5:25 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Feb 26, 12:36 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 3 hr |
| Feb 26, 10:05 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 3 hr |
| Mar 2, 11:40 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 21 hr |
| Mar 3, 9:26 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | HGX | 27 hr |
| Mar 10, 5:58 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 3 hr |
| Mar 11, 2:40 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 27 hr |
| Mar 16, 2:21 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 7 hr |
| Mar 16, 9:13 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| Mar 21, 4:53 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 5 hr |
| Mar 27, 2:01 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Mar 28, 2:16 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 10 hr |
| Mar 28, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Mar 28, 6:53 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Apr 7, 8:58 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 22 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:16 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 24 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 4:46 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 4 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:16 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 5 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:08 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 10:38 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| Apr 29, 12:26 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 7 hr |
| May 26, 3:29 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 61 min |
| May 26, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| May 26, 4:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 51 hr |
| May 27, 8:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 31 min |
| May 28, 2:50 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 85 min |
| May 28, 2:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| May 28, 3:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 58 min |
| May 28, 4:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 61 min |
| May 28, 4:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 115 min |
| May 28, 5:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 46 min |
| May 28, 5:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 38 min |
| Jun 24, 5:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 114 min |
| Jun 25, 11:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 116 min |
| Jun 26, 2:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | 25 min |
| Jul 16, 1:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 112 min |
| Jul 17, 8:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 8 hr |
| Jul 21, 12:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | 32 min |
| Jul 29, 3:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 52 min |
| Aug 1, 4:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 54 min |
| Aug 18, 4:48 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | HGX | 6 days |
| Aug 18, 2:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 56 min |
| Aug 25, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 74 min |
| Aug 28, 7:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 115 min |
| Aug 28, 9:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 57 min |
| Aug 28, 10:26 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| Sep 5, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 46 min |
| Sep 5, 12:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | 25 min |
| Sep 7, 1:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| Sep 7, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 44 min |
| Sep 12, 2:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 114 min |
| Sep 12, 3:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 3 hr |
| Sep 17, 12:41 PM CDT | Flood Watch | HGX | 54 hr |
| Sep 17, 1:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 116 min |
| Sep 17, 2:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 66 min |
| Sep 17, 2:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 115 min |
| Sep 18, 1:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 118 min |
| Sep 18, 2:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 113 min |
| Sep 19, 5:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 113 min |
| Sep 19, 6:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 114 min |
| Oct 2, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Oct 2, 11:05 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 55 min |
| Oct 6, 11:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 119 min |
| Oct 6, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 65 min |
| Oct 6, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 64 min |
| Oct 13, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 59 min |
| Oct 13, 12:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 28 min |
| Oct 13, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 35 min |
| Nov 12, 8:58 PM CST | Freeze Watch | HGX | 19 hr |
| Nov 13, 4:05 AM CST | Freeze Warning | HGX | 29 hr |
| Nov 16, 11:03 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 10 hr |
| Nov 17, 3:52 PM CST | Freeze Warning | HGX | 17 hr |
| Nov 22, 9:51 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 54 min |
| Nov 22, 11:47 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Nov 29, 7:47 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 73 min |
| Dec 1, 12:56 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| Dec 4, 9:08 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 24 hr |
| Dec 5, 3:52 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 18 hr |
| Dec 22, 9:38 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 11 hr |
| Dec 23, 5:11 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 4 hr |
| Dec 27, 9:35 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 5 hr |
| Dec 29, 4:53 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 6 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 8 |
| Special Weather Statement | 9 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 2 |
| Flood Watch | 1 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 18 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 2 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 1 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 2 |
| Hard Freeze Warning | 2 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 |
| Hard Freeze Watch | 2 |
| Wind and dust | |
| Wind Advisory | 20 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
Nearby
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.