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. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Graveline Bayou Entrance
(2.9 miles away)
Pascagoula, Mississippi Sound
(7.7 miles away)
Hollingsworth Point, Davis Bayou
(7.8 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND