Tropical Storm Claudette (1979)
Tropical Storm Claudette was a very destructive tropical storm in late July 1979. The storm cut across Puerto Rico, killing one. She then struck eastern Texas and left behind incredible flooding that caused almost $400 million in damage. Claudette was the first of three destructive tropical cyclones in 1979 Atlantic season.
| Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Tropical Storm Claudette | |
| Formed | July 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | July 29, 1979 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 997 mbar (hPa); 29.44 inHg |
| Fatalities | 2 direct |
| Damage | $400 million (1979 USD) |
| Areas affected | Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio Valley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Part of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Claudette (1979) Media
Claudette as a tropical depression over Puerto Rico on July 18
Claudette Rainfall Graphic
