What began as a storm in the mid-Atlantic Ike killed 103 people and easily became the third most costliest hurricane in US history. Ike wasn't known for it's wind strength but more of his sheer size and power. Even days before the storm pummeled the Gulf Coast tides where flooding islands and beachside communities.
Ike made a spectacular entrance in Galveston on the early morning hours of September 8th at 2:08 am. For the first time in decades the Galveston seawall was toppled by 13-15 foot waves that decimated the island. Across the Galveston Bay Ike completely wiped out the Bolivar Peninsula which has no wall barrier to protect communities like Galveston does.
While Gulf Coast windows were rattled with 90+ mph winds from Galveston all the way up to The Woodlands. Roofs were blown away as far inland as Conroe & Montgomery County. Nearly 80 miles from the coast.
The area suffered weeks without power and the Gulf Coast reeled from the devastation. Out of the storm though the community rose to the occasion and united. Unlike previous storms, Ike didn't destroy the unity of Gulf Coast residents. In fact, the storm bonded us together and today we are proud to say we're now one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
If you live along the Gulf Coast make sure you take a look at our storm windows. While Ike was a powerful beast he wasn't classified as a major hurricane... Which we are still due for one.
Check out this incredible video from Downtown Houston:
I had just moved here from Maine 4 days prior to live with my current boyfriend.
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