Sneakerwave in Texas

1 sneakerwave events since 2017

Every sneakerwave event the National Weather Service has filed in Texas, year by year, with the most significant episodes. An unexpectedly large wave that surged far up a beach and swept people or objects away.

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The most significant sneakerwave episodes in Texas.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Damage: $100,000

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Sneakerwave in Texas, March 25, 20171 injured · $100,000 · 1 eventA rogue wave capsized a boat of unknown size near Port Aransas on Saturday morning. The capsizing of the boat resulted when another boat of unknown size crashed into it, possibly causing it to sink. Eight people were rescued from the water by the USCG.

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Sources

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.