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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND