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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.
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.
The National Hurricane Center places the death toll between 1,000–2,000, mostly in the Sea Islands, [43] while the Red Cross estimated that approximately 30,000 survivors in the region became destitute. [44] In North Carolina, high tides wrecked a number of vessels along the coast or just offshore.
The Sea Islands Hurricane, packing estimated 121 mph winds and a 16-foot storm surge (a Category 3 by today’s scales), struck the Southeast coastlines in an explosive blitzkrieg of saltwater and ...
The Sea Islands were known historically for the production of Sea Island cotton. [6] The enslaved workers developed the notable and distinct Gullah culture and language which has survived to contemporary times. [7] During the American Civil War, the Union Navy and the Union Army soon occupied the islands. The white planter families had fled to ...
The island has a reputation for being a fantastic destination for wildlife spotting (both on land and in the sea) and scuba diving (mainly due to long-term preservation efforts that have been ...
Hurricane Tammy is moving north of the Lesser Antilles, after threatening the region with flooding downpours, rip currents and damaging winds, AccuWeather hurricane experts say. The storm is the ...
The Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 destroyed much of the phosphate industry and stunted development, but the port continued to operate throughout the 20th century. The opening of Parris Island as a Marine Corps recruiting station brought some vitality back to the community, though rapid residential growth did not occur until the later decades of ...