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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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