It slammed into Galveston as what would today be classified as a Category 4 on Sept. 8, killing over 8,000 of the island’s 35,000 people and knocking Galveston’s shining future inland to Houston.

What was the deadliest hurricane in the US? The 1900 Galveston hurricane in Texas is the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, according to NOAA and other authorities.

The US's deadliest hurricane hit Galveston in 1900. Here’s what it tells us about restricting NOAA. By Sarah Smith, Senior Storyteller Feb 9, 2025 ...

The city’s first major test was the 1915 hurricane. A storm at least as powerful as the disastrous 1900 storm scored a direct hit, but the areas behind the seawall faced little damage.

The distaster and aftermathUser Clip: Galveston Hurricane 12 Views Program ID: 156271-1 Category: Vignette Format: Vignette Location: Galveston, Texas, United States Purchase a Download ...