Did Hurricane Ike hit Houston?

In September 2008, Hurricane Ike caused massive damage in Galveston, Houston, and Bolivar. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was Sept. 13, 2008, when Hurricane Ike ripped through the Houston area, claiming the lives of dozens in Texas.

How high was Hurricane Ike’s surge?

15-ft
Hurricane-force winds extended 120 miles (193 km) from the center. Ike’s 4.6 m (15-ft) storm surge caused a massive swath of damage, stretching from Galveston, Texas, east across all of coastal Louisiana. The surge covered hundreds of kilometers of the Gulf Coast because the hurricane was such a large storm.

What wind speed did Ike hit Houston?

Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston Island at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008 with 110 mph sustained winds, a strong Category 2. The landfall of Ike resulted in extensive storm surge flooding, wind damage and rainfall flooding across all of Harris and surrounding counties.

When did Hurricane Ike hit Houston Texas?

September 13, 2008
On the morning of September 13, 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike approached the upper Texas coast, making landfall at 2:10 am CDT over the east end of Galveston Island, with a high storm surge, and travelled north up Galveston Bay, along the east side of Houston (see storm-path image).

What was the deadliest hurricane recorded so far?

Hurricane Camille, 1969 The storm surge from Camille was 24 feet, the highest on record until Katrina. Camille caused damage throughout the Gulf Coast region and as far north as Virginia, with 259 people losing their lives, 8,931 people injured, 5,662 homes destroyed, and 13,915 homes that sustained major damage.

How wide was Hurricane Ike’s eye?

As Hurricane Ike Slammed into Galveston Island, Off the Gulf Coast of Texas, it was nearly twice the size of a typical hurricane with a diameter of approximately 600 miles. The eye of the storm itself was 60 miles in diameter.

What is the strongest wind speed ever recorded in the world?

253 mph
The highest wind speed ever recorded occurred on Barrow Island, Australia. On April 10th, 1996, an unmanned weather station measured a 253 mph wind gust during Tropical Cyclone Olivia.

What was the wind speed of Ike?

143 mphHurricane Ike / Highest wind speed