Revolvy; Galveston September 1900; storm surge inundated the entire island with 8 to 12 feet of water.

BBC News September 2018; Parts of North Carolina have seen storm surges as high as 10ft. The state's transportation secretary, James Trogdon, said it may see flooding that normally only occurs once every 1,000 years.

Loss of life today has been reduced by meteorological warnings and mass evacuation.