Why this page exists
Storms have shaped access, buildings, dunes and community memory, but one dramatic photograph does not describe the entire island or every storm.
What to compare
Record storm name, date, track, measured conditions and exact place. Separate forecast, impact, recovery and later retelling. Make the comparison for the same date, party and route so a lower headline or easier label does not hide a worse fit.
What can change
New surveys and firsthand records can refine an older account, while present emergency guidance changes independently of history. Hours, prices, access, forecasts and regulations are operating facts; check the date and scope of any source before allowing one to control the trip.
Make the next decision
Use official archives for measurements, attribute personal memories and keep evacuation instructions on the current planning page rather than inside a historic narrative. Save the useful page or business to My Trip, keep one practical alternative and send a correction when a source or local detail has moved.
Current source
Use NOAA Historical Hurricane Tracks for the current operational detail. SouthPadreInfo organizes the decision but does not turn an old schedule, price, rule or forecast into a present-day promise.