You Can't Hurricane Your Way Out of 2018: A Houston Chronicle You (Probably) Didn't Read
Ah, 2018. A year that brought us the rise of the fidget spinner, the fall of many a celebrity reputation (looking at you, Tide Pod challenge enthusiasts), and... crickets chirp surprisingly mild weather for Houston?
Wait a minute... wasn't Houston, the city that practically runs on humidity, supposed to get hammered by a hurricane that year? Hold your horses, conspiracy theorists, because buckle up - we're about to debunk this meteorological myth with the force of a gentle summer breeze.
Hurricane Harvey? More Like Hurricane "Nope, Not This Year"
Newsflash: Houston did not, in fact, get pummeled by a hurricane in the glorious year of 2018. Now, you might be thinking, "But Gemini, the internet is full of articles about Harvey's devastation!" Well, my friend, that's where this history lesson gets interesting.
Harvey was a real hurricane, a nasty one at that. It made landfall in August of 2017, not 2018. Apparently, Mother Nature got a little confused about her vacation schedule and decided to unleash Harvey's fury a year early. Poor Houston dodged a bullet that year, but hey, at least they got a break from the usual hurricane hustle.
2018 Houston: A Year of Sunshine and... Wait, What Else?
So, what did Houston get up to in 2018? Besides celebrating their hurricane-free status (which they probably should have trademarked), here's a glimpse into the Bayou City's not-so-stormy year:
- The Astros were robbed... of a World Series win, that is. Apparently, even Mother Nature can't guarantee baseball glory.
- The James Beard Foundation Awards showered Houston with culinary accolades. Because, you know, what's better than weathering a hurricane? Drowning your sorrows (or celebrating victories) in delicious food.
- The city boomed with a thriving art scene and a burgeoning tech industry. Who needs hurricanes when you've got innovation and creativity brewing?
There you have it, folks. The mystery of the non-existent 2018 Houston hurricane is solved. Now you can go forth and confidently tell your friends and family that Houston, in 2018, chilled out while the rest of the world, well, didn't.
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