In September 1967, Hurricane Beulah caused
extensive damage to much of the town of South Padre Island. On 23 July 2008,
Hurricane Dolly made landfall on the island as a category 2 storm, also causing
extensive damage to the town. The Bahia Mar Condominium had extensive damage
and had to be gutted due to the damage. In July 2010, the island received heavy
rains from Hurricane Alex however the storm left the island generally
unscathed. In September 2008 Hurricane Ike caused moderate damage to the
island. On December 13, 2009, an unfinished 31-story condominium, known locally
as Ocean Tower, was
