Berger said Beryl was among the three biggest wind events in the Houston region in the last several decades, along with Hurricane Alicia in 1983 ... both because of its path in relation to the ...

Hurricanes always follow the path of least resistance and we ... And remember this: in 1983 we only had ONE major hurricane the whole season -- Alicia.

The first named storm that formed was in August and was the only major hurricane of the season, Alicia. Then there were two hurricanes -- Barry and Chantal -- and one tropical storm, Dean.

For many Houstonians, this week brings back memories of Hurricane Alicia, the violent Category 3 storm that cost nearly $2 billion in damages and was so destructive that its name would be retired ...