Galveston Hurricane of 1900

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  • Hurricane Forms

    Hurricane Forms

    The hurricane first formed on August 30, 1900. It formed south of the florida keys and headed towards the United States.
  • hurricane first sighted coming towardss the U.S.

    hurricane first sighted coming towardss the U.S.

  • Hurricane heads toward Galveston

    The hurricane comes out of Florida keys and heads toward Galveston.
  • Hurricane Isaac hits Galveston

    Hurricane Isaac hits Galveston

    The hurricane first hits Galveston coast. The death count totaled over 9000 people and about 600o houses.
  • Death count totaled over 6000

    Death count totaled over 6000

  • Hurricane dissapates

    The hurricane dies down

  • Donations start coming in

  • Construcation of a seawall was planned

    The galveston sea wall was planned so any hurricanes that would some would not do as much damge as hurricane issac. They also planned to raise the elevation of the island.
  • States and other countries finish donating money

    States and other countries finish donating money

    After donations the money totaled over 1.3 million dollars, only a fraction of what damage repairs would cost. There are still watermarks from this hurricane today.
  • Construction of seawall begins

    Construction of seawall begins

  • Sea wall is fully constructed

    After the seawall was constructed there had been multiple hurricanes and it helped save over 5000 people and 3200 houses.
  • First Hurricane after seawall construction.

    First Hurricane after seawall construction.

    Saved over 15,000 people and 3200 houses