Skip to content
Gulf Coast Protection District Logo
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • Project Partners
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • Project Partners
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Public Meetings
  • Our Projects
    • Orange County
    • Port Arthur
    • Galveston Bay Barrier System
    • Galveston Bay Shoreline and Island Protection
    • Orange County
    • Port Arthur
    • Galveston Bay Barrier System
    • Galveston Bay Shoreline and Island Protection
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Coastal Texas Research Council
    • Stakeholder Advisory Committees
    • Coastal Texas Research Council
    • Stakeholder Advisory Committees
  • Work With Us
    • Job Openings
    • Doing Business with GCPD
    • Job Openings
    • Doing Business with GCPD
  • Newsroom
    • Videos
    • GCPD Socials
    • Videos
    • GCPD Socials
  • Contact Us
Gulf Coast Protection District Logo
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • Project Partners
  • Public Meetings
  • Our Projects
    • Orange County
    • Port Arthur
    • Galveston Bay Barrier System
    • Galveston Bay Shoreline and Island Protection
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Stakeholder Advisory Committees
    • Coastal Texas Research Council
  • Work With Us
    • Job Openings
    • Doing Business with GCPD
  • Newsroom
    • Videos
    • GCPD Socials
  • Contact Us

Storm Resources

Home | Storm Resources

Texas’s Gulf Coast has endured some of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is still the deadliest natural disaster in American history. More recently, Hurricane Harvey (2017) redefined the scale of flooding disasters, causing $125 billion in damages and making it one of the costliest storms ever recorded. We’ve seen what hurricanes can do to our coast—and the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of protection. The Coastal Texas Project is more than just protecting Galveston or Houston; it’s about safeguarding our nation’s people, economy, and environment.

History of Storms

Gulf Coast Protection District infographic illustrating storm surge flooding from hurricanes.

List of Helpful Resources

FEMA Resources

Ready.gov Hurricane Preparedness

Check out this guide on making emergency plans, building supply kits, and staying informed.

Ready Checklist
Family Communication Plan
Preparing Makes Sense

Texas General Land Office (GLO) Resources

GLO Hurricane Preparedness Guide

Check out this guide on making emergency plans, building supply kits, and staying informed.

Disaster Evacuation Checklist
Gulf Coast Protection District Logo
  • About Us
  • Public Meetings
  • Our Projects
  • Work With Us
  • Newsroom
  • Storm Resources
  • Contact Us
Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Youtube

Copyright© 2026 Gulf Coast Protection District All rights reserved to site content

  • Legal Notices & Disclaimers
  • Site Map

Site and SEO by Razor Rank