The List of Texas hurricanes from 1900 to 1949 encompasses 47 tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Texas. The season with the most storms to affect the state was the 1933 Atlantic hurricane season, when five storms affected Texas. Major storms during this period include the 1900 and 1915 Galveston hurricanes, the former which killed 8,000 to 12,000 people. Also one to mention merit was the 1943 Surprise Hurricane, when the weather bureau's information was censored and killing 19 people. 1900–1909 September 9, 1900 – The 1900 Galveston hurricane makes landfall on the southern end of Galveston Island as a . The storm kills an estimated 6,000–12,000 people, making it the deadliest natural disaster in United States history; much of the damage occurs in the port city of Galveston, which is largely destroyed by a storm surge. All Galveston homes are damaged, of which 3,636 are destroyed; numerous public buildings and places of worship are also damaged or destroyed. The damage toll is estimated at $30 million in the city. Approximately 10,000 people in Galveston are left homeless, representing roughly a fourth of the city's total population. Surrounding communities are also heavily impacted, incurring $3 million in damage; several locales report the complete loss of homes and buildings. Galveston undergoes significant changes in the storm's aftermath: the municipal governing apparatus changes to a city commission government, 2,146 buildings are elevated to facilitate the raising of Galveston Island, and a long and high seawall is built. July 10, 1901 – the second tropical storm of 1901 moves ashore near Matagorda with winds of . Gusty winds are reported inland to San Antonio, with elevated tides reaching the waterfront streets of Galveston. A few homes are swept from their foundations in Galveston and small craft and marinas are damaged in Port Lavaca. June 26, 1902 – the second hurricane of 1902 parallels the length of Padre Island before making landfall on Port Lavaca as a high-end tropical storm. Strong winds from the large system damage buildings in Edna, El Campo, and Franklin. A wide swath of rain causes flash flooding in East Texas, setting a 24-hour rainfall record in Nacogdoches for June. Swollen creeks inundate the south side of the city. July 26, 1908 – the fourth tropical storm of the 1908 season develops just off the Texas coast before moving into neighboring Louisiana. The storm produces rainfall totals along