Galveston Hurricane

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf natural disaster
gptkbp:aftermath led_to_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._Weather_Bureau
gptkbp:beach gptkb:Galveston_Island
gptkbp:casualties estimated 8,000 to 12,000
documented in oral histories
gptkbp:category Category 4 hurricane
gptkbp:celebrates various memorials and museums
gptkbp:climate influenced educational programs
data collected from the storm
discussed in climate adaptation strategies
led to development of better warning systems
led to improved preparedness measures
pioneered research in hurricane dynamics
1900_Atlantic_hurricane_season
gptkbp:community spread of disease post-hurricane
took decades to recover
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:defeated $600 million (1900 USD)
gptkbp:economicImpact devastated local economy
gptkbp:emergencyServices shaped disaster management policies
initiated disaster relief efforts
poorly organized
gptkbp:environmental_impact discussed in context of climate change impacts
gptkbp:environmentalImpact influenced future hurricane forecasting
gptkbp:governs inadequate warning system
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in historical studies
extensively studied by meteorologists
gptkbp:historicalEvent marked_the_decline_of_Galveston_as_a_major_port
gptkbp:historicalPeriod commemorated annually
gptkbp:historicalRecords one of the most documented hurricanes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:deadliest_hurricane_in_U.S._history
remains_a_pivotal_event_in_U.S._history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galveston Hurricane
gptkbp:impact displacement of thousands of residents
Texas_Gulf_Coast
gptkbp:insuranceAccepted significant increase in claims
gptkbp:location gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
gptkbp:maxSpeed 145 mph
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive media coverage at the time
gptkbp:name gptkb:Great_Storm_of_1900
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Isaac_Cline
gptkbp:notableStores shared in documentaries
gptkbp:occursIn September 8, 1900
gptkbp:populationTrend significant population decline post-storm
gptkbp:previousWinners tropical storm
gptkbp:respondsTo construction of a seawall
raising the elevation of the city
gptkbp:river 15 feet
gptkbp:type tropical cyclone
gptkbp:year 1900
gptkbp:youth_development influenced urban planning in coastal cities