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 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Haze after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND