4) It was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
The Galveston hurricane still remains as the deadliest natural disaster in the U.S. It occurred in the island of Galveston, Texas, which at the time was a thriving commercial city, on September 8, 1900.
It was a category four hurricane with winds surpassing 135 miles per hour; within hours it caused catastrophic damage to properties, humans, and animals; it destroyed more than 3,000 buildings and around 6,000 to 12,000 people were killed.