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I recently read a fascinating book about that Galveston storm. There was one in the Keys in 1935 that was even more powerful I believe, though perhaps it did less damage, as there was less on the islands. Still killed thousands, I believe. They say the sand was blowing around so hard that it lit up the ground with waves of sparks. A barometer on Matecumbe measured 26.55 inches, shocking to me.

There have been worse storms for sure. I believe it was the worst, or one of the worst, in regards to loss of life. The place looked like Hiroshima, afterwards. :)

All kinds of info on the internet about it.

Remembering the 1900 Storm ...

On September 8, 1900, a hurricane struck Galveston. Winds estimated at 140 mph swept over the island, leaving devistation in their wake. After the storm surge of 15.7 feet subsided, Galvestonians left their shelters to find 6,000 of the city's 37,000 residents dead and more than 3,600 buildings totally destroyed.

The 1900 Storm is still considered to be the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. After the storm, Galveston constructed a seawall and raised the grade of the island to protect it from future hurricanes.

There was one in the Keys in 1935 that was even more powerful I believe,

Is that the one that destroyed Flager's railroad that used to go from Miami to Key West?