Galveston hurricane (1900)

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was a powerful storm that struck Texas on September 8, 1900. It originated in the Gulf of Mexico and intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread destruction. The storm brought a devastating storm surge, flooding the city of Galveston and destroying thousands of buildings. It is considered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, with an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 lives lost. The disaster led to significant changes in weather forecasting and disaster preparedness in the United States.