Key Takeaways
- Hurricane Harvey reached peak sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) upon landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Rockport, Texas on August 25, 2017.
- The minimum central pressure of Hurricane Harvey at landfall was 937 millibars (27.67 inHg).
- Harvey's storm surge reached up to 12 feet (3.7 m) above ground level along the Texas coast near Rockport.
- Harvey produced 27.56 inches (700 mm) of rain in 24 hours at Alvin, Texas on August 27.
- Record rainfall of 60.25 inches (1,527.7 mm) was measured at Cedar Bayou, Texas.
- Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport recorded 36.99 inches (939.8 mm) total rainfall during the event.
- Harvey caused $125 billion in total economic damage, making it the second-costliest U.S. hurricane.
- Insured losses from Harvey totaled approximately $30 billion.
- Over 13,000 homes were completely destroyed in Texas.
- Harvey resulted in 68 direct deaths across the U.S., with 103 total fatalities including indirect.
- 14 deaths occurred in Harris County, Texas, primarily from drowning in vehicles.
- Over 350,000 people were rescued from floodwaters.
- FEMA approved over $1.6 billion in individual assistance for 420,000+ households.
- Over 55,000 federal personnel were deployed for response operations.
- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 11,317 people and 2,044 pets.
Hurricane Harvey stalled over Texas, unleashing catastrophic rainfall and widespread destruction.
Economic and Property Damage
Economic and Property Damage Interpretation
Human Casualties and Health Impacts
Human Casualties and Health Impacts Interpretation
Meteorological Characteristics
Meteorological Characteristics Interpretation
Rainfall and Flooding Statistics
Rainfall and Flooding Statistics Interpretation
Response and Recovery Efforts
Response and Recovery Efforts Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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