What was the deadliest hurricane in US history and when did it occur?

The deadliest hurricane in US history was known as The Great Galveston Hurricane which occurred on September 8, 1900. The hurricane had winds up to 145 mph at landfall and caused damage estimated at $31 million which would be around $1.3 billion in today's currency. The hurricane killed an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 people, mostly due to the storm surge that occurred when the hurricane made landfall in Galveston, Texas.

The Great Galveston Hurricane was the deadliest natural disaster ever in the United States, and it still holds that record to this day. The hurricane was also one of the deadliest hurricanes ever documented in history.