Aug 30, 2003
The broad circulation of poorly organized Tropical Storm Grace made landfall between Port O'Connor and Freeport on August 31st. Grace was the second tropical cyclone to affect this portion of the Texas coast in less than two months (Hurricane Claudette moved through the Port O'Connor area on July 15th). Grace ended up being a heavy rain producer for portions of the Upper Texas Coast where some flooding was observed. There was no damage due to Grace's winds.Grace developed from a tropical wave th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5378855). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Galveston County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.