1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID