Despite the existence instruments created to predict the weather, sometimes, Mother Nature throws a curveball.
What was forecasted as a Category 1 hurricane, an F1 tornado, a minor flood, a small fire, or a light dusting of snow, can turn into an extremely unpredictable weather pattern without warning.
While there are systems in place to help people in the path of destruction prepare for devastating weather events (like evacuations ahead of a hurricane), that wasn't always the case. To this day, ruinous weather patterns can move in with little to no notice and all Texans can do is hope for the best and brace for the worst.
According to a list compiled by LoveExploring, the "most shocking" weather event to ever occur in Texas was the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. This devastating storm killed between 6,000 and 12,000 people and is known as the most catastrophic weather event in Texas history.
Here's what LoveExploring detailed about the state's worst weather event of all time:
"The hurricane that leveled Galveston remains the deadliest natural disaster in US history. The Category 4 hurricane descended on the town on September 8, with 135 miles per hour (217km/h) winds destroying more than 3,600 buildings. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) estimates a death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 people. The Texan island city was particularly vulnerable to the storm surge, which was over 15 feet (4.6m)."
For a continued list of the most shocking weather events to occur in each state, visit loveexploring.com.