September 13, 2021 - Hurricane Ike Grounds Galveston to a Pulp

At its time, Ike was the second-costliest in United States history. Ike was blamed for at least 195 deaths, 113 of whom were in the US. Due to just how massive Ike was, there was clear devastation stretching from coastal Louisiana all the way to Corpus Christi, Texas. Ike would also cause flooding and significant damage along the Mississippi coastline through the Florida Panhandle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices