List of Texas hurricanes (1980–present)
August 10, 1980: Hurricane Allen hits just north of Brownsville as a Category 3 hurricane. Heavy rainfall is reported across South Texas; the most rain falls in Kingsville, with 20.2 inches in that area. Almost all structures on South Padre Island are destroyed. At least 12 tornadoes are caused by Allen. Damage from the storm is just over $600 million.