It was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, killing at least 6,000 people here. Galvestonians refused to leave.

California’s coastline has been battered by powerful storms in the Pacific, bringing with it towering waves that have left beachgoers scrambling for safety while causing significant damage to ...

San Antonio's location, in a wide bay with no natural defenses, leaves it particularly vulnerable to storm surges, said ...