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The 1775 Newfoundland hurricane, also known as the Independence Hurricane, was a hurricane that struck the Thirteen Colonies and the Colony of Newfoundland in August and September, 1775, at the outset of the American War of Independence. [1]
Significant hurricanes such as the 1775 Newfoundland hurricane are also included on this list, even though they occurred prior to the start of official record-keeping. Note: Hurricanes that made landfall in Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone (such as Hurricane Michael in 2000) are excluded from this list.
The Newfoundland Hurricane of 1775 or Independence Hurricane of 1775. This was the deadliest known Atlantic hurricane at the time, until it was passed a year later by the Guadeloupe Hurricane of 1776 and the San Calixto Hurricane of 1780. See List of deadliest Atlantic hurricanes. Eighth known deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history.
Many tropical storms and hurricanes struck present-day Canada during this time. The most damaging one struck Newfoundland in September 1775, killing thousands. To shorten this particular list, insignificant tropical storms and depressions are omitted. September 9, 1775: The 1775 Newfoundland hurricane killed over 4,000 in Newfoundland. Not only ...
1775 [1] Newfoundland Hurricane of 1775: Hurricane: Newfoundland: 4,000 1968 Hong Kong flu: Pandemic Canada Unknown, likely several thousand 1700 1700 Cascadia earthquake: Earthquake: British Columbia coast: True figures unknown. Many coastal First Nations villages (such as Kiix-in) were completely wiped out. [2] [3] [4] 2,000 ~1700 [5] Tseax ...
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For years after 1775, see Category:1776 in the United States. Subcategories. ... 1775 Newfoundland hurricane; O. Olive Branch Petition; P. Paul Revere's midnight ride;
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