August 17[edit]

1915: A major hurricane struck the Galveston, Texas area, killing more than 200 people. However, due to the newly-constructed seawall, only 11 died in Galveston itself.

1969: Hurricane Camille, the second strongest hurricane ever to strike the United States, made landfall at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Camille caused more than $1 billion (1969 USD) in damage and 250 deaths.

2012: Typhoon Kai-tak made landfall on the Leizhou Peninsula, Guangdong, China, causing major economic damage across the province.