how many cities did hurricane ike hit
As Ike had made landfall on September 8 as a category three hurricane on the north coast of eastern Cuba in the province of Holguin near Puerto de Sama, its winds of about 100 mph (161 km/h) caused widespread flooding and damage to the eastern provinces.
HOUSTON, Texas  The eye of Hurricane Ike, a monstrous storm with winds of at least 110 mph, was just south of the Galveston area at about 3 a.m. ET Saturday, and dangerous winds were reported in nearby Houston.