The Great Galveston hurricane made landfall on September 8, 1900, near Galveston, Texas. It had estimated winds of 140 mph (225 km/h) at landfall, making the cyclone a Category 4 …

Galveston hurricane of 1900, a tropical cyclone that struck the island city of Galveston, Texas, in September 1900. It claimed more than 8,000 lives, possibly as many as 12,000, making it the …

From the early evening until midnight, the city of Galveston bore the brunt of the hurricane. It is estimated that winds reached more than 120 mph, with a storm surge of almost sixteen feet, …

On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people. At the time of the 1900 hurricane, Galveston, nicknamed the...

On September 8, 1900, Galveston, Texas, was devastated by the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history when a massive hurricane made landfall on the island. With winds estimated at …

Galveston was largely destroyed by a Category 4 hurricane in 1900, killing 6,000–12,000 people. September 9, 1900 – The 1900 Galveston hurricane makes landfall on the southern end of …

Upon striking Texas shortly after peak intensity, it produced a devastating storm surge in the Galveston area, with extensive damage and at least 8,000 fatalities. Nicknamed the "1900 …

For many, no words could ever be spoken again about the deadly hurricane that reshaped the Gulf Coast forever. The story of the 1900 Storm is one about the fate of people at the hands of …

“The 1900 storm is an object of continuing fascination because it is the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.” It was September 8, and the population of Galveston was …

The hurricane that destroyed Galveston on September 8, 1900, is the nation's deadliest natural disaster. Although its death toll will never be known precisely, the 1900 Storm claimed …