Hurricane Barry (2019)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

July 10, 2019 to July 16, 2019

Peak strength

Category 1, 65 kt (75 mph)

Lowest pressure

993 mb (29.32 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

3.5

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

180 nmi (333 km, 207 mi) from the center at its widest

Hurricane-force wind reached

40 nmi (74 km, 46 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

40 nmi (74 km, 46 mi)

Overall size

200 nmi (370 km, 230 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

80 kt (92 mph)

Fastest the center moved

10 kt (12 mph)

Identifier

AL022019

Radar at KLCH as it neared land, Jul 13, 15:00 UTC

The sources count different things and are not added together.

Landfall points the US agencies flagged in the best track. The nearest town is named from the site’s gazetteer, not from the report.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled March 2026.

Deaths

0 (0 direct, 0 indirect)

Injuries

2

Property damage

$51 million

Crop damage

none recorded

Events recorded

281 in 41 reports from 24 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

93 thunderstorm wind, 60 flash flood, 39 tropical storm, 23 marine thunderstorm wind, 15 storm surge/tide, 10 heavy rain, 9 strong wind, 7 lightning, 7 flood, 6 marine tropical storm, 3 funnel cloud, 3 tropical depression, 2 hurricane (typhoon), 2 marine hurricane/typhoon, 2 tornado.

2 tornadoes recorded in the United States, strongest first.

The Weather Prediction Center attributes 5,175 rain gauge totals over the contiguous United States to this storm. The wettest reached 23.58 inches (599 mm).

WPC’s storm rainfall file, 1900 to 2020, compiled by David Roth.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

The WeatherFlow tower at Mid-Lake reported a 35 knot sustained wind at 23:29 CDT on the 12th and a 45 knot gust at 11:14 CDT on the 13th. The NOS station at New Canal (NWCL1) reported a 39 knot gust at 3:12 CDT on the 12th. The ASOS at Lakefront Airport reported a 41 knot wind gust at 13:58 CDT on the 13th. The WeatherFlow site at Mandeville reported a 34 knot wind sustained wind and 44 knot gust shortly before 5:00 CDT on the 13th. The WeatherFlow site at Bayou Bienvenue reported a 38 knot sustained wind and 47 knot gust at 7:51 CDT on the 12th.

Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico · Marine Tropical Storm · Jul 12, 00:00 UTC

The WeatherFlow platform at Ship Island reported a 34 knot sustained wind at 7:01 CDT on the 12th and a 40 knot gust at 2:01 CDT on the 13th. The C-MAN station at Bay Waveland Yacht Club reported a 37 knot gust at 9:42 CDT on the 12th. Wind gusts to 40 knots were noted at Gulfport ASOS at 5:22 CDT and to 43 knots at the Gulfport WeatherFlow site at 5:20 CDT on the 13th. A 37 knot gust was noted at Keesler AFB at 5:49 CDT on the 13th.

Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico · Marine Tropical Storm · Jul 12, 00:00 UTC

Frequent tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in minor to moderate tree damage with numerous large limbs and a few trees downed. Minor power outages were reported with a peak outage of less than 10 percent of the parish affected. Additionally, localized street flooding was reported on the 14th during periods of heavy rainfall. A maximum wind gust of 49 mph was reported at Baton Rouge Airport around midday on the 13th. There were several reports of funnel clouds received from portions of East Baton Rouge Parish on the 14th, but a storm survey was unable to find any damage indicative of a tornado path. Rainfall across the parish ranged from 3 to 5 inches with a narrow band of 6 to 8 inch totals across the far eastern portion of the parish. The highest reported rainfall was 7.84 inches near Monticello at COCORAHS site LA-EB-19.

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Tropical Storm · Jul 13, 06:00 UTC

Storm surge resulted in minor flooding along several roads in the southern portion of the parish near Lake Maurepas. Additional street flooding was reported on the 14th in the Denham Springs area due to heavy rainfall. Strong winds also downed a tree in Denham Springs which caused roof damage to a vacant home. Reports of funnel clouds were received from Livingston Parish on the 14th, but a storm survey did not find damage indicative of a tornado. Rainfall totals varied significantly across the parish with the northeast portion of the parish receiving approximately 2 inches, while northwestern sections received 8 inches or more. The highest reported total was 8.83 inches near Denham Springs at COCORAHS site LA-LV-4.

Livingston, Louisiana · Tropical Storm · Jul 13, 06:00 UTC

Occasional tropical storm force wind gusts were recorded mainly across the southern portions of the county. A maximum gust of 44 knots (51 mph) was recorded at the Pascagoula ASOS. Storm total rainfall was estimated in the 2 to 4 inches range across most of the county with slightly higher amounts across the far southwest portions of the county. The highest recorded storm total rainfall was 4.6 inches near Ocean Springs at the COCORAHS site MS-HR-34.

Jackson, Mississippi · Tropical Depression · Jul 13, 06:00 UTC

Occasional tropical storm force wind gusts were recorded mainly across the southern portions of the county. Storm total rainfall was estimated in the 2 to 4 inches range across most the of the county with slightly higher amounts across the far eastern portions of the county. The highest recorded storm total rainfall was 4.82 inches near Kiln at CCORAHS site MS-HC-9.

Hancock, Mississippi · Tropical Depression · Jul 13, 06:00 UTC

The headwaters area of Cane Run flooded and backed near WLEX studios. There were also reports of cars under water on New Circle, Winchester Road, and North Broadway.

Fayette, Kentucky · Flood · Jul 15, 17:52 UTC

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 16.17 inches of rain from a NWS eight inch standard rain gauge associated with the remnants of Hurricane Barry. This cumulative total was recorded between 12 am and 1 pm on July 16th, 2019, and set a maximum 24 hour rainfall record for the state of Arkansas, a maximum 24 hour rainfall record for the month of July for Arkansas, and also a maximum rainfall record caused by a tropical cyclone or its remnants for Arkansas.

Howard, Arkansas · Heavy Rain · Jul 16, 05:00 UTC

Highway 371 just west of Prescott was underwater. The force of the swift currents resulted in the culvert under the roadway just east of Black Creek to give way as a vehicle tried to cross. The vehicle was swept off the road and had to be pulled from the water. No injuries were reported.

Nevada, Arkansas · Flash Flood · Jul 16, 12:45 UTC

On the west side of Belchertown, a tree was reported down on a house on Boardman Street. North of town, multiple trees were down on Orchard Road. In the eastern part of Belchertown, south of the Quabbin Reservoir, multiple trees were down on East Street.

Hampshire, Massachusetts · Thunderstorm Wind · Jul 17, 20:10 UTC

Flooding from a nearby creek closed the intersection of Gleason Hill Road and Route 305. Additional flooding was reported on several other roads in Belfast and New Hudson.

Allegany, New York · Flash Flood · Jul 17, 21:30 UTC

Numerous trees were downed in a long corridor between Georgetown and Lewes. KDOX radar indicated a strong downburst or microburst signature. Time estimated from radar.

Sussex, Delaware · Thunderstorm Wind · Jul 18, 00:55 UTC

There were multiple reports of road closures and flash flooding in northern Garrard County, including parts of Sugar Creek Road and Buckeye Road. Two motorists were also stranded in flood waters and were subsequently rescued.

Garrard, Kentucky · Flash Flood · Jul 18, 03:45 UTC

Several trees were blown down along a swath from 159 Strickland Road to Wilson's Mills Road. Multiple trees were blown down onto power lines. Additionally, the roof of a shed was blown off on Steel Bridge Road.

Johnston, North Carolina · Thunderstorm Wind · Jul 18, 03:56 UTC

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A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.

• Tropical cyclone report, National Hurricane Center
• Every advisory and discussion NHC issued while it was live
• Best track as KMZ, National Hurricane Center
• Best track as a shapefile, National Hurricane Center
• Wikipedia article: Hurricane Barry