A hurricane formed in the Gulf and made landfall in a short timeframe of just 3 days. This storm was small but intense, causing significant damage and disruption. It shattered windows of skyscrapers and spawned numerous tornadoes, with a total of 22 reported.

The storm also drove a storm surge and resulted in substantial financial losses, with damage estimated at $3 billion. The impact of the hurricane highlighted the risk of big-city hurricane damage.

Further information about this hurricane, referred to as Alicia, is available from the source, providing more details about the storm's effects and aftermath.