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The Deadliest Storm in U.S. History | Beaumont News
A catastrophic hurricane in 1900 killed between 6,000 and 12,000 people—still the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history—when Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula were caught unprepared. With no weather tracking or naming systems, the storm surge reached 15 feet and winds over 100 mph, destroying homes and cutting off communication. Survivors huddled at the Bolivar Point Lighthouse, while funeral pyres burned on the beach for weeks. Clara Barton arrived with the Red Cross, launching aid efforts and founding a Black auxiliary to ensure equitable relief. The disaster spurred lasting change…
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