Island, resulting in the loss of six crewmembers. June 28, 1913 – a low-end hurricane, the first of the 1913 season, makes landfall in southern Texas. Significant flooding is maximized in Montell, where of rain is recorded, setting a state record for the highest 24-hour rainfall total. The floods wash away houses and disrupt telecommunications. One person drowns in the Montell area. August 17, 1915 – The 1915 Galveston hurricane moves ashore San Luis Pass as a with winds of , killing 275 people. Storm surge peaks at with wave heights exceeding . Galveston's newly built seawall mitigates a repeat of the 1900 hurricane, though unprotected areas of the city and Galveston Island suffer the complete destruction of many homes. Coastal cities along Galveston Bay are destroyed by the storm surge. Strong winds and heavy rainfall across East Texas severely impact the cotton crop, exacerbated further by the flooding of several rivers. August 6, 1916 – a tropical storm moves inland just south of the Texas–Mexico border, bringing winds along the South Texas coast. August 16, 1916 – South Texas is struck by a rapidly-moving , causing widespread damage. The worst effects are felt in the Corpus Christi area where measured winds top out at . The city's waterfront areas sustain the severest damage, including the loss of all wharves and other coastal structures. Significant destruction is wrought to nearby communities including Aransas Pass, Rockport, and Kingsville. The damage toll reaches $1.8 million and 20 people are killed. August 6–7, 1918 – the first Atlantic tropical cyclone of 1918 passes over East Texas as a tropical storm after striking Louisiana near the Sabine River as a major hurricane. Rainfall accumulations of 2–3 in (50–75 mm) are recorded along the Texas-Louisiana border, with the storm's heavy rains reaching as far west as Crosby. Winds reach approximately in Sabine. The storm downs all telegraph lines east of Mauriceville and disrupts rail service. September 14, 1919 – The 1919 Florida Keys hurricane makes landfall just south of Corpus Christi, Texas as a Category 3. Heavy rain is common across southern Texas with many locations setting daily rainfall records. The storm kills 310 people in Texas (284 in Corpus Christi), although the death toll may have been as high as 600. 1920–1929 September 21, 1920 – the outer fringes of a hurricane moving ashore the Louisiana coast produce rainfall over northeastern Texas, with a