Hurricane & Storm Season Gutter Prep

Beaumont's storm history, in brief

This isn't a hypothetical risk. Nederland, part of the Beaumont metro, holds the U.S. national record for rainfall from a tropical cyclone — 60.58 inches from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Beaumont has also taken direct or near-direct hits from Hurricane Rita (2005, Category 3, roughly $12 billion in damage), Hurricane Ike (2008, Category 2, roughly $31 billion in damage), and Hurricanes Laura and Delta (2020), among a longer historical list going back to Hurricane Audrey in 1957.

Storm	What happened
Harvey (2017)	60.58″ recorded in Nederland — a U.S. tropical cyclone rainfall record. Widespread flooding.
Rita (2005)	Category 3 landfall, 120 mph winds, ~$12B in damage, widespread downed trees and outages.
Ike (2008)	Category 2 landfall, ~$31B in damage, major wind and storm-surge flooding.

Pre-season gutter checklist

• Clean gutters & downspouts fully — a clog turns a heavy rain event into an overflow event immediately
• Inspect fasteners & brackets — wind-driven rain and gusts stress loose hangers
• Confirm downspout extensions are in place — see our foundation drainage guide
• Trim overhanging branches to reduce debris load and impact damage
• Check for sagging or separated sections — see repair vs. replacement

Source: storm history per Wikipedia: Climate of Beaumont, Texas.