Cite Return to Daily IQ Today's Weather Fact On this date in 1886, the Texas port city of Indianola was totally destroyed by a hurricane. Indianola had been destroyed previously by a storm in 1875 but rebuilt. This time the town was abandoned. Other Weather Facts Select month and date: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Related LinksWeather CentralWeather DisastersWeather ExtremesClimateTornado FactsMajor Storms