Hurricane (Typhoon) — Galveston, Texas
September 12, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$1.0B
Area
Galveston
Event narrative (NOAA)
Ike produced damage due to high storm surge and high winds along Galveston Island, the Bolivar Peninsula, and along the Galveston Bay. Storm tides of 10 to 15 feet above mean sea level were observed in these areas. Several indirect fatalities due to preexisting medical conditions, lack of power and availability to dialysis, etc. Number of injuries unknown.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.