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The Great Chesapeake Bay Hurricane of 1769 was a major hurricane to hit the mid-Atlantic coast from North Carolina north to New England on September 7–8, 1769. It is believed to have been one of the worst storms of the century. [1]
A New England hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the U.S ... 1769 – A hurricane that earlier caused great damage in ...
The New England Hurricane of 1727 was a strong hurricane that caused considerable damage, uprooted many trees, damaged property, and washed ships in port ashore. Center of the storm likely past over eastern Massachusetts.
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
The most recent hurricane hit in New England was under the unassuming name "Bob." On Aug. 19, 1991, Category 1 Hurricane Bob made landfall in Rhode Island with 100-mph winds, which killed 17 ...
September 7–8, 1769 – Great Chesapeake Bay Hurricane of 1769. New Bern is severely damaged by unprecedented tides and winds; the flood waters destroy an entire street of houses, along with some of the inhabitants, while the winds down thousands of trees. [2]
Damage Done in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire From the The Great New England Hurricane, 1938. The Great New England Hurricane. Year: 1938. Death Toll: 682.
While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity. ... 1933"Tampico" - 1933"Labor Day" - 1935 "New England ...