Before modern forecasting, hurricanes were mass casualty events. The 1900 Galveston Hurricane killed over 8,000 people, ...

The Great Galveston Hurricane (1900) S. history. With winds estimated at 145 mph, the Category 4 hurricane caused a storm surge that inundated the island, leading to the deaths of an estimated ...

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.

A Hurricane Help Clinic will be held on Wednesday, at Galveston’s Holy Rosary Church, 1420 31st St. The clinic will be in Classroom No. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. , according to the city of ...

Galveston officials updates hurricane preparedness plan with nearly three-day evacuation order. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content. Subscribe. Local News.

Galveston, once the most important port city in Texas, suffered a crushing blow with the hurricane of 1900. Once the waters receded and the extent of the damage became clear, the city faced the ...