Such physical struggle is indeed necessary to evolve and maintain a type fit for the struggle.
On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people. At the time of the 1900 hurricane, Galveston, nicknamed the Oleander City, was filled with vacationers.
The last major category 3 hurricane to hit Houston was Alicia in 1983. That storm developed just south of Louisiana and made landfall in Galveston just three days later with winds over 115 mph, killing 22 people and causing over $2 billion in damage. Hurricane season officially begins June 1.