A tropical wave moved into the Caribbean in early October and became a tropical depression by the 5th. The system quickly gained strength and obtained category 4 status before shear weakened it back to a category 2. The hurricane weakened farther while over the Yucatan Peninsula, however after moving into the southern gulf and toward Louisiana it again obtained category 2 status. Delta made land fall on the 9th near where Hurricane Laura did just 6 weeks prior in Cameron Parish. Some areas in Southeast Texas had wind gusts around 100 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 07:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

As Hurricane Delta moved into Cameron Parish to the west of Sabine Pass winds reached hurricane force along the coast. At Sabine Pass winds became sustained at 70 knots with a gust to 87 knots. Winds were slightly lower inland with a sustained wind of 57 knots and a gust of 78 knots recorded at the Jack Brooks Airport. Rainfall totals ranged from 5 to 6.5 inches across the county. The tide reached 3.12 feet MHHW at Sabine Pass.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 07:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The center of Hurricane Delta passed east of Orange County, however hurricane force gusts were common across much of Orange County. Rainfall totals ranged from 5 to 6.5 inches across the county. Tide levels reached 1.25 MHHW at the Rainbow Bridge near Bridge City.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN NEWTON, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 09:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

Tropical Storm in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 10:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN JASPER, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 10:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN NEWTON, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN JASPER, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

Tropical Storm in TYLER, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 09-OCT-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Low end tropical storm force wind gusts downed a few trees across the county.