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, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Bayou LaBatre Bridge
(6.6 miles away)
Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound
(8.6 miles away)
Grand Bay NERR, Mississippi Sound
(9.1 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND