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You are here: Home / History / Was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake the deadliest U.S. natural disaster in history?

Was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake the deadliest U.S. natural disaster in history?

February 5, 2020 by Karen Hill

No, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was not the deadliest U.S. natural disaster in history.

Hurricane Frederick, which pounded Galveston, Texas, in 1900, holds that honor.

It left over 6,000 dead.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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