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Great Galveston Hurricane

Category Natural Disasters & Major Accidents
Date September 8, 1900
Country United States

A powerful hurricane struck Galveston with catastrophic storm surge and widespread destruction. Thousands died in what remains the deadliest natural disaster in recorded U.S. history, prompting major changes in coastal protection.

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