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.
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.
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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