103 people
There was no Hurricane Galveston. However, there was the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, called such because it hit Galveston, Texas in the time before hurricanes were named. That hurricane killed at least 8,000 people. Possibly as many a 12,000.
The worst U.S. hurricane in terms of death toll struck Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900. The death toll was at least 6,000 and may have been as high as 12,000.
The deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. was the Galveston, Texas hurricane of 1900. The storm destroyed the city of Galveston, killing at least 8,000 people, possibly as many as 12,000.
Many Many Many,the worst of them was probably the worst was Hurricane Ike of 2008, Hurricane Allison of 2001, or Hurricane Alicia of 1983. All of those caused BILLIONS of dollars in damage. Inland Texas is pretty safe though.
Estimates range from 6,000 to 12,000
Hurricane Carla, which struck Texas in 1961, is one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the state in terms of wind speed and size. While it is considered one of the worst hurricanes to impact Texas, it is not the deadliest. The deadliest hurricane in Texas history is the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
As far as how many deaths were recorded, The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 ranks #1. It is estimated that anywhere from 6,000 to 12,000 people died due to debris, flooding, and wind damage. Areas effected by the storm range from the Caribbean to the coast of Texas.
Approximately 6,000 to 12,000 people died in the hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900, making it the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The exact death toll remains uncertain due to the destruction caused by the storm.
Galveston County, Texas, USA - 873 square miles.
289 miles
Hurricane Ike caused at least 84 direct fatalities in Texas.
Twelve