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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 94. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 92. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 92. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 76. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Clear, with a low around 79. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Copano Bay
(2.8 miles away)
Rockport
(4.6 miles away)
Bayside, Copano Bay
(8.5 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND