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Hurricane Donna, known in Puerto Rico as Hurricane San Lorenzo, was the strongest hurricane of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season, and caused severe damage to the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, and the East Coast of the United States, especially Florida, in August–September.
Hurricane Donna will go down in history as one of SWFL's most damaging storms. Donna hit Naples and Fort Myers in September 1960. Historical hurricane photos: Category 4 Donna slammed Naples, Fort ...
September 12, 1960 – Hurricane Donna moved up the East Coast of the United States and passed offshore New Jersey, causing heavy damage along the coast, but less than other states struck directly by Donna. The hurricane produced 105 mph (170 km/h) wind gusts and a storm surge of 6 feet (1.8 m) near Atlantic City, and 8.99 in (228 mm) of ...
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) steams under Golden Gate Bridge, 16 November 1960. November 8 – 1960 United States presidential election: In a close race, Democratic U. S. Senator John F. Kennedy is elected over Republican U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon, becoming (at 43) the youngest man elected president.
The 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active season since 1952. The season officially began on June 15, [ 1 ] and lasted until November 15. [ 2 ] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin .
Hurricane Donna struck the tower in September 1960, seriously damaging it. The tower was the site of an accident and was destroyed by a winter storm on January 15, 1961. None of the 28 airmen and civilian contractors who were staffing the station survived. [2]
Donna - 1960, 50. Source: National Hurricane Center reports (This story has been updated to add new information.) (This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo.)
Pages in category "1960 Atlantic hurricane season" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Hurricane Donna; E. Hurricane Ethel (1960) T.