Great Storm of 1900

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf natural disaster
gptkbp:aftermath rebuilding efforts
gptkbp:casualties personal stories of loss and survival
gptkbp:category hurricane
gptkbp:celebrates memorials and historical markers
gptkbp:climate Category 4
part of the 1900 Atlantic hurricane season
ineffective at the time
influenced discussions on climate impacts
shaped future preparedness strategies
warm_waters_of_the_Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:community_involvement local organizations aiding victims
strengthened local disaster response plans
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:deathPlace 8000
gptkbp:defeated $30 million
gptkbp:emergencyServices initiated disaster relief organizations
lack of transportation options
gptkbp:environmentalImpact unusual atmospheric conditions
gptkbp:governs creation of better forecasting systems
federal assistance for recovery
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed for future hurricane predictions
gptkbp:historicalEvent tropical wave
gptkbp:historicalImpact remains_a_significant_event_in_U.S._history
gptkbp:historicalRecords extensive documentation of the event
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies of its effects
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:deadliest_hurricane_in_U.S._history
photographs and reports exist
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Storm of 1900
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Galveston_Island
gptkbp:infrastructure destruction of homes and businesses
gptkbp:insuranceAccepted high volume of claims filed
gptkbp:legacy influenced hurricane preparedness policies
gptkbp:lighting widespread_flooding_in_Galveston
gptkbp:location gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
gptkbp:maxSpeed 135 mph
gptkbp:mediaCoverage limited due to the era
gptkbp:notableFeature led_to_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._Weather_Bureau
gptkbp:occursAnnually September 8, 1900
gptkbp:populationTrend approximately 37,000
displacement of thousands
significant decrease due to fatalities
gptkbp:publicAccess increased awareness of hurricane risks
gptkbp:respondsTo evacuation efforts
gptkbp:responseTime slow emergency response
gptkbp:river 15 feet
tracked_through_the_Caribbean
gptkbp:scientificName led to improved meteorology
gptkbp:youth_development influenced future city planning in coastal areas