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Calhoun County Hurricanes Severe storms with high
winds, heavy rains and tidal surges, hurricanes have played a significant
role in events that shaped Calhoun County's history. Entire towns, including
Indianola (a key Gulf seaport and Calhoun County seat) and Saluria
(Republic-era port on
Matagorda Island) were destroyed by 19th-century storms. Over the centuries,
residents have dealt with wind and water damage to property, and lives have
been lost during hurricanes. Stories of survival and rebuilding in the
aftermath of these torrential storms also figure prominently in Calhoun
County history. (2001) |