September 1961 saw Hurricane Carla, a very destructive hurricane, hit the city.

The periphery of Hurricane Carla hit the city in 1961, causing major damage to Houston.

To make matters worse, some of the island's attractions were destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961 and never rebuilt.

Hurricane Carla struck Texas at 2:00 pm, with winds of 173 miles per hour (278 km/h).

Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones.

Hurricane Carla was the second strongest storm to ever hit the Texas shore.

Hurricane Carla destroyed the town in September 1961, but it was rebuilt five years later.

Martial law was declared here in 1961, when Hurricane Carla left 42 people dead.

The town was hit by Hurricane Carla in 1961, causing major damage.

The stadium had been badly damaged by Hurricane Carla two years prior.