Texas Shark Attacks
74 attacks recorded (6 fatal)
Date | Location | Fatal? |
---|---|---|
Aug 9th 2018 | Crystal Beach, Galveston County | N |
Galveston | N | |
Apr 28th 2018 | Galveston Bay | N |
Sep 2nd 2017 | South Padre Island, Cameron County | N |
Jun 14th 2016 | Pirates Beach, Galveston | N |
Jan 24th 2016 | Off Surfside, Brazoria County | N |
Oct 5th 2015 | Galveston | N |
Jun 7th 2014 | West Beach, Galveston | N |
Jun 17th 2013 | Surfside Beach, Brazoria County | N |
Aug 28th 2011 | Grass Island, Aransas County | N |
Jul 7th 2011 | Sunday Beach, Matagorda Island, Calhoun County | N |
Jul 7th 2011 | Mustang Island, Nueces County | N |
May 30th 2011 | Follett's Island, Brazoria County | N |
Matagorda Beach | N | |
Jul 16th 2010 | Galveston | N |
Jun 27th 2010 | Eight Mile Beach, Galveston | N |
Jul 24th 2009 | South Padre Island | N |
Oct 7th 2006 | Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island | N |
Jul 23rd 2006 | Sargent Beach, Matagorda County | N |
Aug 19th 2005 | Crystal Beach (east of Galveston) | N |
Jul 13th 2005 | Port Bolivar, Galveston County | N |
Jun 2nd 2005 | Mustang Island, Corpus Christi | N |
Apr 7th 2005 | Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island, Cameron County | N |
Sep 10th 2004 | South Padre Island | N |
Jul 27th 2004 | Galveston Island | N |
Jul 25th 2004 | Bryan Beach, Brazoria County | N |
May 29th 2004 | Pirate's Beach, Galveston Island | N |
May 4th 2004 | Channel between South Padre Island & Padre Island National Seashore | N |
Aug 29th 2003 | 1.5 miles off Surfside | N |
Jun 12th 2001 | Padre Island National Seashore | N |
May 29th 2001 | Galveston Island | N |
Jul 7th 2000 | Mustang Island, Corpus Christi | N |
Jun 10th 2000 | J.P. Luby Surf Park, Corpus Christi | N |
Aug 5th 1997 | East Beach, Galveston | N |
Jul 6th 1995 | Port Aransas | N |
Aug 19th 1990 | Mustang Island, Nueces County | N |
Aug 19th 1990 | Near Port Aransas, Nueces County | N |
Jul 22nd 1990 | Mustang Island State Park, Nueces County | N |
Oct 11th 1989 | Surfside Beach | N |
Jul 9th 1989 | Sargent Beach, Matagorda County | N |
Jul 12th 1987 | Mustang Island, near Port Aransas | N |
Jul 12th 1987 | Mustang Island, near Port Aransas | N |
Apr 18th 1987 | Mustang Island, near Port Aransas | N |
Jul 24th 1984 | South Padre Island | N |
Jul 24th 1984 | South Padre Island | N |
Jun 6th 1977 | Padre Island | N |
Apr 28th 1976 | Galveston Island | N |
May 25th 1969 | Packery Channel | N |
Jul 31st 1966 | South Jetty, Galveston | N |
Jul 17th 1966 | Point Comfort, Calhoun County | N |
Attacks by region
- Florida (1085)
- Hawaii (307)
- California (301)
- South Carolina (162)
- North Carolina (112)
- Texas (74)
- New Jersey (49)
- New York (33)
- Oregon (29)
- Virginia (17)
Attacks by location
- New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (184)
- Daytona Beach, Volusia County (34)
- Ponce Inlet, Volusia County (23)
- Melbourne Beach, Brevard County (21)
- Myrtle Beach, Horry County (18)
- Isle of Palms, Charleston County (15)
- Cocoa Beach, Brevard County (14)
- Jacksonville Beach, Duval County (14)
- Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (13)
- Jensen Beach, Martin County (12)
Attacks by month
- January (1)
- February (1)
- March (1)
- April (5)
- May (8)
- June (10)
- July (26)
- August (10)
- September (6)
- October (3)
- November (1)