re: This Day in History. Global Warming Strikes Galveston

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I was evaluating the implication found in the OP.

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bullshite.

every time a thunderstorm pops up on the coast, y'all scream "climate change! climate change! climate change!"

here somebody points out that these storms have been happening for centuries, and you have to minimize it.
of if that happened today, it wouldn't be nearly as bad.
yet just 2 seasons ago we all saw that yes, it would still be that bad.

no, not the death count, but you already knew that.

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If you are not willing to assume the risk of hurricanes, don't live on the coast

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I'm well aware of the risks. I've dealt with them my entire life.
I handle my business and move on.

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My point is that the 1900 Storm would not would not be seen as the Legendary Epic Disaster that it has become, had it hit a modern city with modern weather forecasting.

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Sure

But to dismiss the severity of the storm because it was a cat 4 when the cat ratings only go up to 5 is pretty absurd

Hank is moderately concerned about how you categorized the storm

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Insurers are crooks.

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been in my house 19 years at the time Ida passed.
never made a single homeowners claim.

first time i take any damage significant enough to file a claim, they file bankruptcy after cutting an initial $5,000 check to cover $78,000 in damages.

so $70k out of pocket after paying at least that over the previous almost 20 years.

oh, but the state is reviewing and may reimburse qualifying claims that weren’t covered by home owners.

but it was “only a 4”, so we must be exaggerating the significance.
and 120 years from now this will be considered no big deal.