Major Natural Disasters
America's Worst Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, and Earthquakes
According to the National Weather Service, the following were the 10 worst natural disasters to occur in the United States prior to Hurricane Katrina.Galveston, Texas, Hurricane, 1900 — The Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1900, was the deadliest hurricane disaster in U.S. history. An estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people died when hurricane storm tides (the surge plus the astronomical tide) of 8 to 15 feet inundated the entire island city of Galveston, Texas. The damage to property was approximately $30 million.Great Okeechobee Hurricane, Florida, 1928 — This hurricane caused heavy casualties and extensive destruction along its path from the Leeward…
