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 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND