Rip Current in Texas

Events

74

Deaths

73

Injuries

13

Damage

None recorded

• Rip Current in Texas, April 27, 20113 deaths · 1 eventA marginally dangerous easterly swell, invitingly warm water temperatures, and focus around jetties on South Padre Island proved a dangerous mix during the evening of April 27th, when three young males with limited swimming experience ventured into the Gulf and were swept away…
• Rip Currents in Texas, July 1 to 4, 20172 deaths · 2 eventsRip currents were prevalent along the Middle Texas coast from the weekend into Independence Day. Two women drowned in rip currents, one near Malaquite Beach and the other near Bob Hall Pier.
• Rip Currents in Texas, May 26, 20192 deaths · 2 eventsRip currents led to two fatalities along beaches in Matagorda and Brazoria Counties.
• Rip Currents in Texas, September 5 to 6, 20202 deaths · 2 eventsTwo swimmers drowned when swimming off Galveston beaches over Labor Day weekend.
• Rip Current in Texas, June 1, 20082 deaths · 1 eventAfter a spring filled with gusty winds and choppy to rough surf, the period from Memorial Day through the first weekend after it, was one of the best so far in 2008 for local beach goers, with sunny skies, warm air temperatures, lighter winds, and nearshore water temperatures…
• Rip Current in Texas, July 4, 20102 deaths · 1 eventTwo young men became caught in a moderate longshore swell or rip current near Public Beach Access Point #2 on South Padre Island on July 4th. One of the men drowned, and the other was rescued but in critical condition and unconscious at the time.
• Rip Current in Texas, June 14, 20152 deaths · 1 eventTwo young boys were playing in shallow water in the mid afternoon when the pair were washed out from the shore by strong rip currents. CPR was administered to both boys. They were transported to a local hospital. The brothers passed away in the hospital.
• Rip Current in Texas, August 7, 20172 deaths · 1 eventTwo people drowned due to rip currents.
• Rip Current in Texas, October 14, 20182 deaths · 1 eventTwo brothers drowned off of Galveston Island due to being caught up within a strong Gulf of Mexico rip current.
• Rip Current in Texas, June 26, 20212 deaths · 1 eventThere were two rip current fatalities on the Bolivar Peninsula.
• Rip Current in Texas, June 30, 20212 deaths · 1 eventRescue crews responded to the Port Aransas beach for a call for two swimmers in distress near mile marker nine late on the morning of the 30th. Officials said the young man and his father were swimming when they both began to have trouble in the water.
• Rip Current in Texas, May 14, 20111 death · 4 injured · 1 eventA 12 year old boy swimming near the Packery Channel north jetty was caught in a rip current and drowned. A separate rip current incident occurred later that day, in which two young girls and two men trying to rescue them were caught in a rip current south of Bob Hall Pier.
• Rip Current in Texas, March 30, 20141 death · 3 injured · 1 eventFour teenagers were swimming in the Gulf of Mexico on South Padre Island, TX during a day with a Moderate risk of rip currents.
• Rip Current in Texas, May 25, 20141 death · 2 injured · 1 eventThree individuals were swimming in the Gulf of Mexico on South Padre Island, during a day with a moderate risk of rip currents.
• Tropical Storm and Coastal Flood in Texas, June 18 to 21, 20241 death · 10 eventsA Potential Tropical Cyclone became Tropical Storm Alberto as it moved generally westward across the southern Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in the Tampico area. Coastal flooding occurred along the upper Texas coast.
• Rip Current in Texas, July 1, 20111 death · 1 injured · 1 eventA 13 year old girl drowned at a beach near Surfside Texas. The drowning was believed to be related to rip currents.
• Rip Current in Texas, May 23, 20111 death · 1 injured · 1 eventA swimmer drowned when captured by a rip current off Galveston Island.
• Rip Current in Texas, July 2, 20221 death · 1 injured · 1 eventElevated longshore and rip currents at local beaches on the afternoon and evening of July 2nd contributed to a drowning and one successful rescue on South Padre Island.
• Rip Current in Texas, June 19, 20071 death · 1 eventA rip current occurred near Packery Channel.
• Rip Current in Texas, July 27, 20071 death · 1 eventA rip current on Mustang Island resulted in a drowning.
• Rip Current in Texas, June 10, 20081 death · 1 eventA recurrence of moderate longshore (southeast to northwest oriented) current, which aids a strong undertow, or perhaps a rip current, along with the continuation of fair weather with light to moderate winds, comfortable Gulf of Mexico water temperatures in the lower 80s, and…
• Rip Current in Texas, June 14, 20081 death · 1 eventRip currents were blamed for a drowning fatality at the Galveston Island jetties.
• Rip Current in Texas, May 6, 20091 death · 1 eventRip currents producing a strong undertow claimed the life of a swimmer at South Padre Island.
• Rip Current in Texas, August 21, 20101 death · 1 eventStrong rip currents occurred along Padre and Mustang Islands during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 21st. Two adults, in separate incidents, were caught in rip currents and drowned.
• Rip Current in Texas, August 21, 20101 death · 1 eventStrong rip currents occurred along Padre and Mustang Islands during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 21st. Two adults, in separate incidents, were caught in rip currents and drowned.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.