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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Night: Clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 3 mph.
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