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 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND