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 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 3 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 3 mph.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND