The state that was hardest hit by the September 21, 1938 hurricane, also known as the Great New England Hurricane, was Connecticut. The storm caused widespread destruction with powerful winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in significant damage to buildings, infrastructure, and coastal areas in the state.
Yes, the hurricane of 1938, also known as the "Long Island Express," did hit New England on September 21, 1938. It caused significant damage and resulted in more than 600 fatalities in the region.
September 21, 1938, on Long Island, NY
For Worcester, Massachusetts: On September 21, 1938, Worcester, Massachusetts was hit by the brutal New England Hurricane of 1938. On June 9, 1953 an F4 tornado hit Worcester, killing 94 people, though it was not related in any way to hurricane activity. The hurricane, also known as the Yankee Clipper or Long Island Express, was the first major hurricane to strike New England since 1869. It made landfall on Long Island as a category 3. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy did more property damage in terms of dollars, but the 1938 storm is still listed as the second costliest storm to strike New England.
The hurricane of 1938 was known as the "Great New England Hurricane" or the "Long Island Express." It was one of the most destructive and powerful hurricanes to hit the northeastern United States.
I am not sure which hurricane you are referring to. Can you please provide more information or specify the hurricane's name or location?
Hurricanes that have hit Massachusetts include the Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635, the Hurricane of 1869, the New England Hurricane of 1938, Hurricane Carol in 1954, and Hurricane Bob in 1991. These storms caused significant damage and impacted the state's coastal areas.
Yes, the hurricane of 1938, also known as the "Long Island Express," did hit New England on September 21, 1938. It caused significant damage and resulted in more than 600 fatalities in the region.
September 21, 1938, on Long Island, NY
No. Hurricane naming did not begin until 1950.
5 September 1938 was a Monday.
27 September 1938 was a Tuesday.
1 September 1938 was a Thursday.
September 10, 1938, was a Saturday.
For Worcester, Massachusetts: On September 21, 1938, Worcester, Massachusetts was hit by the brutal New England Hurricane of 1938. On June 9, 1953 an F4 tornado hit Worcester, killing 94 people, though it was not related in any way to hurricane activity. The hurricane, also known as the Yankee Clipper or Long Island Express, was the first major hurricane to strike New England since 1869. It made landfall on Long Island as a category 3. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy did more property damage in terms of dollars, but the 1938 storm is still listed as the second costliest storm to strike New England.
September 28, 1938 fell on a Wednesday.
September 11, 1938 fell on a Sunday.
September 7, 1938, was a Wednesday.