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.
More on this and other weather history
Day: Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID