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What hurricane has been the deadliest in the us?

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The deadliest hurricane in U.S. history was the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. This hurricane completely destroyed the city of Galveston, Texas. Estimates of the death toll range from 6,000 to 12,000.

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