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: Partly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then patchy frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Day: Patchy frost before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND