1900 Storm vs. Ike Flashcards
Name the storm - 1900 or Ike
1
Q
Winds 130-155 mph
A
1900 Storm
2
Q
Winnds 110 mph
A
Ike
3
Q
Storm Surge = +16 ft.
A
1900 Storm
4
Q
Storm Surge = +20 ft.
A
Ike
5
Q
Waves at Sea = +70 ft
A
Ike
6
Q
Damage = $20 million
A
1900 Storm (In today’s dollars $70 million)
7
Q
Damage = $29.5 billion
A
Ike
8
Q
3,600 buildings destroyed
A
1900 Storm
9
Q
6,000 to 8,000 deaths
A
1900 Storm
10
Q
195 deaths
A
Ike
11
Q
What was the highest elevation point on Galveston island in 1900?
A
8.7 ft.
12
Q
What was the population of Galveston in 1900?
A
37,000
