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 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND