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Hurricane Bob, the most recent tropical cyclone to make landfall in New England at hurricane strength on August 19, 1991. A New England hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the U.S. states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine.
The title "Great Chesapeake Bay Hurricane of 1769" is only one name for the storm, and one of recent origin. [13] [10] [14] [15] Modern tropical cyclone naming schemes were not institituted until later. Historian and meteorologist David M. Ludlum discusses the storm twice in his 1963 work Early American Hurricanes 1492-1970.
Year Area(s) affected Date Deaths Damage/notes 1700 Charleston, South Carolina to Virginia: September 13–14 [O.S. September 2–3] 98 Rising-Sun Hurricane of 1700.A hurricane struck the South Carolina coastline while the Rising-Sun, a Scottish warship, was prevented from entering Charleston Bay from the Atlantic by a sandbar across the mouth.
Tracks of hurricanes that made landfall between 1938 and 1991. NOTE: This entry was written before Post-Tropical Storm Lee made landfall in Nova Scotia with 70 mph sustained winds on Sept. 16, 2023.
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New Englanders, bracing for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years, are taking precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the southern New England coast. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh ...
The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with debris from Chimney Rock, N.C., after heavy rains from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28, 2024, in Lake Lure, N.C. Credit ...
Unlikely connected storm with three 1838 storms affecting New England coastline this year given the date. 1638 Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New England coast October 5 [O.S. September 25] Rain, winds, caused high tides in river and bay, but did little damage. Hurricane out at sea. [36] 1638 Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New England coast