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Hurricane Alicia Strikes Houston–Galveston Area

Category Natural Disasters & Major Accidents
Date August 18, 1983
Country United States

Hurricane Alicia made landfall near Galveston and caused major damage across the Houston region. It was among the most expensive storms to strike Texas at the time.

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