Recent category 3 hurricanes in Texas

A Category 3 hurricane has the potential for significant loss of life and damages. A Cat 3 has sustained winds of 111-129 mph.
During the 2016 hurricane season, four storms reached major hurricane strength (category 3 or higher). Hurricane Matthew was the first category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since Felix in 2007. Matthew ended up making landfall along the Georgia coast as a category 1. Even as a category 1 in the U.S. Matthew was responsible for 34 deaths in America.
The last Category 3 hur