Galveston Island.
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. On September 8, 1900, a powerful hurricane and massive storm surge struck Galveston, destroying thousands of buildings and killing an estimated 6,000–8,000 people. Among the most tragic losses was the St. Mary’s Orphan Asylum, where dozens of children and nuns were swept away despite attempts to tie the children together for safety. The devastation led to major engineering changes, including raising the city’s elevation and building a seawall to protect Galveston from future storms.
Ghosts roam the island to this day.