Pearland is a fast-growing suburban city in Brazoria County, with portions extending into Fort Bend and Harris Counties, located just south of Houston along the SH 288 corridor. The city is home to large master-planned communities including Shadow Creek Ranch, Silverlake, Southern Trails, and Sunrise Lakes, where most homes are single-family residential on sizable lots. Pearland's position south of Beltway 8 puts it directly in the path of Gulf Coast storm systems that track north through Brazoria County.