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 78, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
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