Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/August/18

August 18,
 * 1983 - Hurricane Alicia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Galveston, Texas. Alicia killed 21 people and caused $2 billion worth of damage.
 * 2008 - Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall over in Florida where it reached peak intensity overland. Moreover 21 people have perished over in America.