The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was by far America's deadliest, wiping out a booming city in southeast Texas. On Sept. 8, 1900, 125 years ago tonight, a Category 4 hurricane roared into Galveston ...
It is still considered the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in U.S. history. An estimated Category 4 storm hit ...
On Sept. 8, 1900, the deadliest U.S. hurricane and natural disaster made landfall at Galveston, Texas. Storms weren't named in those days, but it became known as the "Great Galveston Hurricane" after ...
In 1900, a 16-foot storm surge from a historic hurricane devastated Galveston. Now, 125 year later, the community wants to commemorate the thousands of victims and the enduring spirit of the city. To ...
BEAUMONT, Texas — The McFaddin-Ward House Museum will present a lecture Thursday examining the 1900 Galveston hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, followed by an ...
HOUSTON It's known simply as The Great Storm of 1900, and it was the worst natural disaster ever to hit the United States. At least 6,000 people on the 30-mile-long by 3-mile wide strip of sand along ...
(The Center Square) – Hope remains 125 years after the Great Storm of 1900 decimated Galveston Island. On Sept. 8, 1900, a massive hurricane tore through Galveston, creating an estimated $30 million ...
Houston – This year marks the 125th anniversary of the great Galveston hurricane of 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. To honor that chapter of Texas history, two Houstonians have ...
Marathon City Book Club: "Isaac’s Storm" by Erik Larson Feb. 9. 5:45 p.m. Set in 1900 Galveston, Texas, on the eve of a ...