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Hurricane Ike hit 14 years ago. Here's a look back at the storm's record-breaking devastation. REMEMBERING HURRICANE IKE ... About 24,000 structures sustained damage in Galveston County.

By some estimates, Ike caused $15 billion in damage just to the three counties — Galveston, Harris and Chambers — along the bay. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

Hurricane Ike rammed into the Texas coast in 2008, causing more than $50 billion in damage. Nowhere was the impact more evident than Galveston. The city still faces challenges related to Ike, but ...

In September 2008, Hurricane Ike caused massive damage in Galveston, Houston, and Bolivar. HOUSTON, Texas -- It was Sept. 13, 2008, when Hurricane Ike ripped through the Houston area, claiming the ...

GALVESTON, Texas (CNN) -- Hurricane Ike's storm surge flooded Galveston's historic district early Saturday, sparked fires and knocked out power. Heavy winds continued to pummel the coastal region more ...

Waves crash behind a statue commemorating the devastating storm of 1900 as Hurricane Ike approaches, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Galveston, Texas.

Some of Galveston's older streets weren't in good shape to begin with when Hurricane Ike came ashore.After being covered with several feet of salty water things only got worse.

Although Ike caused heavy damage by flooding Galveston with a 12-foot storm surge, the city escaped destruction thanks to its 15.6-foot sea wall (the wall was built 17 feet high, but has since ...

Galveston Island State Park reopens with new upgrades 14 years after Hurricane Ike damage By Emily Foxhall , John Wayne Ferguson , Staff writer Updated June 27, 2022 6:43 p.m.

Eight years ago, the southeast Texas coast was 'hunkering down" for Hurricane Ike. History would record it as a low-level hurricane, but there is no such thing when you're in its path.