Historical Hurricane Impact

Historical images of devastation from the 1900 Galveston hurricane, showcasing destruction of buildings and the impact on communities.

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

Houses, people , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Houses, people , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Towns and Cities: Abandoned - Mississippi. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

The Fury of Mother Nature (Fourth of Six) -- This was main street in Johnstown, Pa., after the town was hit by the famous flood. More than 2,200 persons perished in this 1889 *****. November 12, 1953. (Photo by United Press).

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Westkapelle. Overview of deserts Westkapelle. In the background the lighthouse. 1945. Westkapelle, Zeeland

Description: Barbados. Survivors of hurricane Janet gaze in silence at the wreckage of their homes. Photograph No 21169 Official Barbados photograph compiled by Central Office of Information. Department of Education hand stamp appears on the reverse. Location: Barbados Date: 1955 barbados, caribbean, caribbeanthroughalens

Injured Trees - Massachusetts. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Smoldering ruins of the Great Chelsea Fire , Fires, Ruins. Chelsea Public Library Archive Collection

East Point harbour, swamped with debris and shipwrecks in the aftermath of a devastating typhoon that killed an estimated 10,000 people. Original manuscript caption: Hong Kong Typhoon 18.9.06. A small corner of the Harbour with Junk wreckage.

A woman walks through a passageway opened in the debris, on 19th Street, Galveston, Texas. In the distance stand homes spared complete destruction during the Galveston Hurricane of Sept. 1900 (BSLOC_2017_17_89)

Anefo photo collection. Storm destroyed houses along beach (Zandvoort); Large havoc on Zandvoort. April 20, 1980. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Fire Damage Along Swamp. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Red Lake Agency. 1964-. Photographs

Chelsea fire, April 27, 08 , Fires, Ruins. Chelsea Public Library Archive Collection

Windhoos on Ameland

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

Debris , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Anefo photo collection. The queen visits the Disaster area Tricht. Disasters, destructions, tornadoes. June 26, 1967. Gelderland, Tricht

Anefo photo collection. Garbage in the Mediumveldse Akerpolder where mercury, lead and other metals have been found. 2 February 1981. Amsterdam, Middelveldsche Akerpolder, Noord-Holland

Towns and Cities: Abandoned - Mississippi. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

Bird's eye view of Chelsea Fire, April 27, '08 , Fires, Ruins, Cities & towns. Chelsea Public Library Archive Collection

Elsevier photo collection. Windhoos Tricht destroyed hundred houses. 27 June 1967. Gelderland, Tricht

Smokestack still standing , Tornadoes, Debris. Lawrence

Anefo photo collection. Windhoos at Camping Duinoord on Ameland, three deaths and hundreds of injured, having ravage at the campsite. August 11, 1972. Ameland, Friesland

1964 Alaska Earthquake. A 30 foot high tidal wave caused by the 9.2 earthquake destroyed low lying areas of coastal town of Seward, Alaska. March 27, 1964.

Fire Ravaged Canadian City -- These blocks of Canadian city of Rimouski, Que., show how wind-whipped fire levelled buildings in disaster which made more than 2,000 homeless and did damage estimated as high as 20,000 000. A few cars carrying the curious make their way along street in foreground.Two thousand homeless. When fire ravaged the Canadian city of Rimouski. 2000 people were made homeless. Damage was estimated at 20,000,000 dollars. May 07, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Debris, people , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Beach clean-up after flooding, Gisborne photographic postcards, gelatin silver prints

Vintage Photograph. Litter at a junkyard.

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

05/30/1960. Tsunami in Japan. The Gigantic Waves that Hit the Eastern Coast of the Country, Caused by the Chilean Earthquake, Caused Considerable Damage. In the Image, a sample of It: We see the appearance of the city of Hachido, after the catastrophe.

Piles of debris in a residential street in Dayton Ohio in 1913. Levee's containing the Great Miami River failed during the Great Flood of 1913, Ohio's largest weather disaster of the early 20th century (BSLOC_2017_17_98)

Elsevier photo collection. Tricht (Betuwe) hit heavy tornado Sunday 25 June 1967; Consequence: 5 killing, 32 wounded 500 people hit homeless. 50 houses totally destroyed, 150 hitting badly damaged .. June 25, 1967. Gelderland, Tricht

1959. Debris after the Ribadelago flood.

'Dust Storm in the Midwest, 1935' No photographer given

Heap of trash in front of abandoned house

These two photos show the destruction caused by a tornado that struck Omaha, Nebraska, in April 1913. The label for the photos is: The Power of the Wind.'.

New England Hurricane, 1938. New England Hurricane, 1938

Refuse and Rubbish, Boston, Massachusetts. 1939 - 1947.

India, Tamil Nadu, A Fishing Village Lies Destroyed By The Indian Ocean Tsunami Of December 26Th 2004.

Debris, people , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Austin. Stable Housing Refugees

Ruins Frank Fay School after Big Chelsea Fire, Sunday Apr. 12/08 , Fires, Ruins, Schools. Chelsea Public Library Archive Collection

Anefo photo collection. Easter weather above the Netherlands. Dike breaches, flooding. Totally destroyed beach pavilion in the dunes of Katwijk?. February 1, 1953. Katwijk

Flood Effects - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

undefined. 1931 - 1963. NARA's Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Fish and Wildlife Service. Minneapolis Regional Office. 1940-1970. Annual Reports

Effects of Earthquakes. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Ruins Frank Fay School after Big Chelsea Fire, Sunday Apr. 12/08 , Fires, Ruins, Schools. Chelsea Public Library Archive Collection

Destroyed homes in the Neo Valley in Japan after an earthquake ..

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

Wallingford tornado , Houses, Tornadoes, Trees

Overall View Of Water Storage Tanks On Top Of 400 Foot Cliff, The Water Point On Ie Shima, Ryukyu Retto.

Destruction in Landro.

Wallingford tornado , Houses, Tornadoes

Windhoos on Ameland

4 scenes , Tornadoes, Ruins, Trees. Lawrence

Debris, people , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Ruins Frank Fay School after Big Chelsea Fire, Sunday Apr. 12/08 , Fires, Ruins, Schools. Chelsea Public Library Archive Collection

10/31/1971. Palm Island. Eurption of the Teneguía Volcano.

Forest Fires - Damaged Property. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire of Paris by the municipality. (IT)

in ethiopia africa the discard garbage and plastic bottle near the city

Anefo photo collection. Strike Amsterdam city cleaning associated with discount sickness benefit. Large stack of garbage along the Amsteldijk. March 9, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo of neighborhood. Only one house remains standing, all others have been transformed into rubble by bombs. Some of rubble has been cleared away.. Photo of neighborhood. Only one house remains standing, all others have been transformed into rubble by bombs. Some of rubble has been cleared away..

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Great East. Editing the ground. Deforestation. November 10, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Hurricane damage, City Point , Boats, Disasters, Hurricanes. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Austin/Dam Flood, wreck of School House

The last day of the fire following the San Francisco earthquake of 1906

Mangahao Hydro-Electric Scheme, by Leslie Adkin.

Anefo photo collection. Lots of garbage at Amsteldijk in Amsterdam. November 25, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on September 8, 1900, in the city of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour (233 km/h) at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the deadliest hurricane in US history. The hurricane caused great loss of life with the estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 individuals; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000, giving the storm the third-highest number of deaths or injuries of any Atlantic hurricane, after the Great Hurricane of 1780 and 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The hurricane occurred before the practice of assigning official code names to tropical storms was instituted, and thus it is commonly referred to under a variety of descriptive names. Typical names for the storm include the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, and, e

Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. Tsunami Damage Along The Waterfront At Kodiak. 1964.

Debris from the roof of Building #1722 blocks a road after Hurricane Iwa passes by. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Burned Over Areas - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Anefo photo collection. country information exhibition center burned Lelystad. October 2, 1987. Lelystad

Lawrence Common , Hurricanes, Trees, Children

Gabon Road (West Africa - Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Plantage Accaria, 1913 - 1930 stereograph Woman standing with Machete in hand between felled trees on plantation Accaribo. Suriname glass plantation Soulame. Plantage Accaria

View Of Hiroshima, Japan Showing Atomic Bomb Destruction. 1945.

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-336. Hurricane Katrina

Trees and debris , Tornadoes, Debris. Lawrence

A hillock with rubbish, Chennai, India

Anefo photo collection. Easter weather above the Netherlands. Dike breaches, flooding. An uprooted monumental tree. February 1, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Clearing garbage Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Elsevier photo collection. Windhoos Tricht destroyed hundred houses .. June 26, 1967. Gelderland, Tricht

Anefo photo collection. Fire in the Anthonie Leeuwenhoekhuis in Amsterdam. September 14, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Smoke from an oil refinery drifts across Los Angeles area on October 28, 1954.

Front Street, after storm, where houses were carried across street by surf; Wrecks in front of Nome; Pumping plant, before and after storm; Frank's camp near windmill.. 1900. Photographs. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Nome (Alaska), Southwest, New, Shipwrecks, Nome (Alaska)

Southern Californians Grope Way Through Fog -- This scene is a typical one in Los Angeles today, where a dense fog limits visibility in many areas to a half a block or less, paralyzing land, sea and air transportation. Picture was made at First and Spring streets, in the heart of the Civic Centre. December 10, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Nakajima Hon-machi was 100-700 metres from the centre of the atomic blast that was unleashed on Hiroshima during the Second World War. The 'Little Boy' atomic bomb directly killed 80,000 people when it was first dropped but injuries and radiation effects brought the total number of casualties to 90,000-140,000 by the end of the following six months. The shockwave from the attack completely destroyed 69% of the city's building structures.

People in front of debris , Tornadoes, Ruins. Lawrence

Vintage Photograph. Street scene with litter highlighting urban cleanliness challenges.

A part of the Tiergarten in the shadow of Germany's Victory Monument has been allotted to Berliners for vegetable gardens. Before the war lovers strolled here in Berlin's most beautiful park. Bedposts, Bricks and pieces of wood are used to fence off the plots. October 1, 1950. (Photo by Acme Photo).

Anefo photo collection. France. Parisian streets full of garbage. May 28, 1968. France

Anefo photo collection. Trees planted on Weesperplein in Amsterdam after completion metro; The first tree on the Weesperplein. December 20, 1977. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Students burn garbage in the Latin Quarter of Paris as new violence erupted early May 23, 1968.

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