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 Hurricane Beryl nearing landfall on July 8, near Matagorda, Texas | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | July 7–9, 2024 |
| Category 1 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| Highest gusts | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 977 mbar (hPa); 28.85 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 42 |
| Damage | >$6 billion (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | |
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas on July 8, 2024, causing 42[1] deaths due to strong winds and heavy rainfall knocking over trees and causing drownings. Hurricane Beryl was also significant for causing over 2.7 million households and businesses near the Gulf Coast, primarily in the Houston metropolitan area, to suffer from prolonged power outages during high temperatures and high humidity. The post-storm power outages played a contributing factor in at least ten deaths related to excess heat or nonfunctional medical equipment, bringing significant criticism towards the Houston-based utility company, CenterPoint Energy.[2][3][4]
- ^ "Hurricane Beryl-related death toll in Harris County rises to at least 20". ABC13 Houston. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "11 deaths reported in Houston area after Hurricane Beryl". FOX 26 Houston. July 8, 2024. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Goodman, J. David; Penn, Ivan (July 10, 2024). "Rising Frustration in Houston After Millions Lost Power in Storm". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Zuvanich, Adam (July 18, 2024). "Hurricane Beryl caused at least 20 Houston-area deaths, with half power outage-related". Houston Public Media. Retrieved July 19, 2024.