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. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Pearlington, Pearl River
(9.7 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND