Hurricane Arlene (2017 - Money Hurricane)

Hurricane Arlene was a rare February category 4 cyclone that severely impacted Texas in 2017. The tropical cyclone is responsible for $17 billion (2017 USD) in damages and 11 fatalities. It also resulted in the cancellation of the annual Super Bowl that was set to take place in Houston, Texas, United States on February 5, with the event getting moved to the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NRG Stadium was used as a public shelter during the storm and received minimal damage.

Arlene originated from a low pressure area that had developed just north off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Weak steering currents caused the system to meander slowly, dropping moderate amounts of rain along the coast. Due to warm surface temperatures of 28 degrees celsius, thunderstorm activity gradually increased, with cloud tops cooling.