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: Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hollingsworth Point, Davis Bayou
(3.4 miles away)
Graveline Bayou Entrance
(4.4 miles away)
Biloxi (Cadet Point), Biloxi Bay
(8.2 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND