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September 27, 1985 – Hurricane Gloria crosses Long Island and Connecticut as a Category 1 hurricane, making it the first hurricane of significant strength to hit southern New England since 1960. Widespread wind damage was reported in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts, and later across coastal New Hampshire and Maine.
The Massachusetts National Guard was activated to assist in relief efforts. [19] In Rhode Island, a man was killed while repairing damage caused by Bob. [65] Beaches in the state re-opened by five days after the storm. [66] The hurricane mixed the waters in Long Island Sound and prevented the algae bloom that happened in previous summers. [67]
On Aug. 31, Hurricane Carol hit the eastern tip of Long Island as a Category 3 hurricane. Less than two weeks later, on Sept. 11, Hurricane Edna hit Massachusetts as a Category 2 storm.
New England has seen its fair share of major ones from the Hurricane of 1938 to Hurricane Sandy. Here's a look at damages and landfall locations. What are the biggest hurricanes to hit Massachusetts?
Pages in category "Hurricanes in Massachusetts" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. ... This page was last edited on 2 May 2020, at 04:11 (UTC).
The worst hurricane in Massachusetts history was a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Milton is expected to be Category 4. The worst hurricanes in Massachusetts history were Category 3 storms.
The hurricane also destroyed 3,500 cars and 3,000 boats in the region. [13] Heavy rainfall from the storm caused traffic accidents, but only minor flooding. [9] Throughout the United States, Hurricane Carol caused $461 million in damage, [20] mostly in New England, [2] making it the costliest Atlantic hurricane at the time. [21]
In Boston, meteorologist E.B. Rideout told his WEEI radio listeners – to the skepticism of his peers – that the hurricane would hit New England. [24] At 2:00 pm, hurricane-force gusts were occurring on Long Island's South Shore and near hurricane-force gusts on the coast of Connecticut.