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The 1893 Sea Islands hurricane was a deadly major hurricane that struck the Sea Islands which was near Savannah, Georgia on August 27, 1893. [1] It was the 7th deadliest hurricane in United States history, and was one of three deadly hurricanes during the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season; the storm killed an estimated 1,000–2,000 people, mostly from storm surge.
The 1893 Great Charleston hurricane compounded the effects of the deadly Sea Islands hurricane in August and proceeded to impact areas as far north as Ontario. The ninth known tropical cyclone, ninth hurricane, and fourth major hurricane of the season, [nb 1] this system was first observed south of the Cabo Verde Islands on September 25. It ...
Eastern Pennsylvania saw more flash flooding, while some trees were downed. [76] August 19, 2021 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred struck Pennsylvania, bringing 6 tornadoes. [77] Leonard Harrison State Park was temporarily closed due to flooding from the storm. [78] August 24, 2021 – Hurricane Henri caused heavy rainfall is Eastern ...
From agriculture to racial relations and politics, the Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 had far-reaching impacts. Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 packed 121 mph winds, 16-foot storm surge, 2,000 deaths ...
August 27, 1893 – Sea Islands Hurricane hit Sea Islands, causing major damage. [1] August 30-September 1, 1898 – second storm hit "near South Carolina border", putting it at mouth of Savannah River just downstream from Savannah.
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The 1893 Atlantic hurricane season featured the only known instance of more than one tropical cyclone causing at least 1,000 deaths in the United States. It was a fairly active season, with 12 tropical storms forming, 10 of which became hurricanes. Of those, five became major hurricanes.
Callawassie Island is one of hundreds of barrier and sea islands in the southeast corner in the outer coastal plain, making up a portion of Beaufort County, South Carolina. [ 1 ] Callawassie Island is centrally located 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Beaufort, South Carolina, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia , and 275 miles (443 km ...