how does the galveston hurricane of 1900 rank among all hurricanes to hit the u.s
It is the fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall.
1900 Galveston hurricane
the fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall. 
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1900 Galveston hurricane [SEP] Introduction
The Great Galveston hurricane, known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900, was the deadliest natural disaster in United States history and the fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall. The hurricane left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities in the United States; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000. Most of these deaths occurred in and near Galveston, Texas, after storm surge inundated the coastline with 8 to 12 ft (2.4 to 3.7 m) of water. In addition to the number killed, the storm destroyed about 7,000 buildings of all uses in Galveston, which included 3,636 demolished homes; every dwelling in the city suffered some degree of damage.