On Sept. 8, 1900, the Galveston Hurricane struck Texas, putting the entire city at risk. Thousands lost their lives as a result of the storm. Of those who survived, many were left without a home.

The Great Storm of 1900 slammed into Galveston on Sept. 8, 1900 without warning, killing at least 6,000 people and changing the island forever.

A 1900 hurricane that left at least 6,000 people dead has had a long-lasting impact on Galveston, Texas. Paul Burka, a Galveston native who is senior executive editor of Texas Monthly, tells Scott ...

A professor of history at the University of North Texas and co-author of the book "Galveston and the 1900 Storm" discusses the devastating hurricane in 1900 that nearly wiped Galveston, Texas off ...

Galveston's Deadly Hurricane of 1900 The mayor of Galveston, Texas, declared a state of emergency last night in anticipation of Hurricane Rita's landfall.

The 1900 Galveston hurricane is thought to have formed on Aug. 27, 1900, off the coast of Africa. Early observations of the storm started around Aug. 30, 1900.

The city of Galveston was demolished when the hurricane struck on Sept. 8, 1900. The highest points in the city when the hurricane hit ranged between seven and nine feet above sea level. The storm ...

GALVESTON, Texas — It was called the grandest city in Texas at the dawn of the 20th century. But with the arrival of the hurricane on Sept. 8, 1900, the city would struggle to ever regain its ...

Today, the 1900 Hurricane has been largely forgotten. But the memory resurfaced like a violent flashback on Sept. 13, as Hurricane Ike demolished Galveston once again.

This fact should be borne in mind by anyone trying to understand the events of Sept. 8-9, 1900, when a hurricane snuffed out at least 6,000 lives and virtually destroyed the city of Galveston.