Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Texas

Shark attacks in Texas. Browse 80 documented incidents.

80

Total Incidents

7

Fatal Attacks

58

Different Locations

Locations

South Padre Island, Texas, USA

7 incidents

Galveston, Texas, USA

6 incidents

Galveston Island, Texas, USA

3 incidents

Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA

3 incidents

Texas, USA

2 incidents

Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

2 incidents

South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA

2 incidents

Mustang Island, Nueces County, Texas, USA

2 incidents

Sargent Beach, Matagorda County, Texas, USA

2 incidents

Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

2 incidents

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2024
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2024
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2021
📍 Galveston Island, Galveston County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Crystal Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2018
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2016
📍 Pirates Beach, Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Off Surfside, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2015
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2014
📍 West Beach, Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2013
📍 Surfside Beach, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2011
📍 Grass Island, Aransas County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2011
📍 Sunday Beach, Matagorda Island, Calhoun County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2011
📍 Mustang Island, Nueces County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2011
📍 Follett's Island, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Matagorda Beach, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2010
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2010
📍 Eight Mile Beach, Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2009
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2006
📍 Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2006
📍 Sargent Beach, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2005
📍 Crystal Beach (east of Galveston), Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2005
📍 Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2005
📍 Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2004
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2004
📍 Galveston Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Bryan Beach, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2004
📍 Pirate's Beach, Galveston Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Channel between South Padre Island & Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2003
📍 1.5 miles off Surfside, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2001
📍 Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 Galveston Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2000
📍 Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2000
📍 J.P. Luby Surf Park, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1997
📍 East Beach, Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Port Aransas, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1990
📍 Mustang Island, Nueces County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1990
📍 Near Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1990
📍 Mustang Island State Park, Nueces County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1989
📍 Surfside Beach, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1989
📍 Sargent Beach, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1987
📍 Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1987
📍 Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1987
📍 Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1984
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1984
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1977
📍 Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1976
📍 Galveston Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1969
📍 Packery Channel, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1966
📍 Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1966
📍 South Jetty, Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1966
📍 Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1965
📍 Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 1962
📍 Off Andy Bowie Park, Padre Island, near Port Isabel, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1960
📍 30 miles east of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1953
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1950
📍 Near Port Arthur, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1950
📍 Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1948
📍 Gulf of Mexico between Brownsville & Carmen, Mexico, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1939
📍 West Bay, 19 miles from Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1937
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1937
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1932
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1931
📍 Off Brownsville, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1930
📍 High Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1928
📍 Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1911
📍 Galveston Ship Channel, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1911
📍 Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1911
📍 Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1904
📍 Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1902
📍 Near Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1894
📍 Rockport, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1892
📍 Velasco, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1889
📍 West Bay near Galveston , Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1883
📍 Brazos, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1865
📍 Brazos, Texas, USA