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: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND