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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND