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Hurricane Agnes was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States at the time, causing an estimated $2.1 billion in damage. The hurricane's death toll was 128. [1] The effects of Agnes were widespread, from the Caribbean to Canada, with much of the east coast of the United States affected.
English: When Hurricane Agnes made landfall in Florida on June 18, 1972, it quickly became the costliest natural disaster to ever hit the U.S up to that time. Seen here from the ATS-3 satellite before moving ashore, Agnes eventually tracked up the Eastern Seaboard and dumped record amounts of rainfall in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Agnes caused 50 fatalities in Pennsylvania. See photos and statistics from York County's worst storm.
Feb. 2—PITTSTON — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Agnes Flood, WVIA will feature "Agnes 50," a multi-platform initiative that will explore the events of June 23, 1972, as well ...
Remnants of Hurricane Agnes over the Northeastern United States. Agnes dropped torrential and record-breaking rainfall, causing over $2 billion in damage (1972 USD) and more than 100 deaths. Agnes dropped torrential and record-breaking rainfall, causing over $2 billion in damage (1972 USD) and more than 100 deaths.
Jun. 19—Lt. Col. John "Jack" Raffaele, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was the district engineer overseeing cleanup efforts in Sunbury and parts of the Susquehanna River Valley left ...
Radar image of Hurricane Connie near North Carolina. August 20, 1950 – Hurricane Able brushes the Outer Banks with light winds and rough waves. [1]September 7, 1950 – Former Hurricane Easy weakens to tropical depression status over Georgia, bringing heavy rainfall to North Carolina which peaks at 9.14 inches (232 mm) in Yancey County.