The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900

Imagine going to sleep by the sea, unaware the ocean was already climbing toward your door.

In September 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane slammed into Texas with catastrophic force.

With no warning system, storm surges swallowed the island, ripping homes apart

and drowning entire neighborhoods overnight. More than 6,000 people were killed, making it the deadliest

natural disaster in U.S. history. By morning, Galveston was unrecognizable,

reshaped by wind, water, and unimaginable loss.