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Hurricane Bob, the most recent tropical cyclone to make landfall in New England at hurricane strength on August 19, 1991. A New England hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the U.S. states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine.
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 ...
1938 New England hurricane; 1940 New England hurricane; A. Hurricane Agnes; B. Tropical Storm Barry (2007) Hurricane Belle; Hurricane Bill (2009) Hurricane Bob (1985)
The hurricane also devastated the forests of the Northeast, knocking down an estimated two billion trees in New York and New England. [28] Freshwater flooding was minimal, however, as the quick passage of the storm decreased local rainfall totals, with only a few small areas receiving over 10 inches (250 mm).
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 Hurricane Diane is the wettest known tropical cyclone to impact New England, the 1938 New England hurricane produced the most rain in the state of Connecticut. [1] Nonetheless, the flood from Hurricane Diane led to a significant death toll (nearly 200) from Pennsylvania eastward through southern New England. [27]
Days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and a likely tornado in New England could be a prelude to something more dangerous lurking offshore — Hurricane Lee. As ...
The New England hurricane may refer to: 1815 New England hurricane; 1938 New England hurricane; 1940 New England hurricane; List of New England hurricanes