The 20 worst days in Houston's history

The 20 worst days in Houston's history

Some of our city's worst days have brought us low in grief and prayer. Others have left us digging out from the ravages of inclement weather. One good thing about bad days is that they can draw communities together.

Click through the gallery to see which dates are etched most deeply in Houston's history:



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Some of our city's worst days have brought us low in grief and prayer. Others have left us digging out from the ravages of inclement weather. One good thing about bad days ... more Photo: Cody Duty, Staff Photo: Cody Duty, Staff Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close The 20 worst days in Houston's history 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

For anyone having a bad day, here's a reminder: Things could be worse. In fact, a lot worse.

Houston has been through a lot as a city. And it seems like the worse things get, the more we shine.

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Readers will probably have some disagreement with our selection of the worst days in Houston's history, but if nothing else, it may lend perspective to the concept of a bad day.

Click through the gallery to see how our list compares with yours: