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The 1935 Labor Day hurricane was an extremely powerful and devastating Atlantic hurricane that struck the southeastern United States in early September 1935. For several decades, it was the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of barometric pressure until being surpassed by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988; [1] the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of 1-minute sustained ...
In early September, the Labor Day hurricane made landfall in Florida twice, the first time as a Category 5 hurricane on the modern day Saffir–Simpson scale, the first Category 5 U.S. landfall on record, resulting in about 490 deaths and $100 million (1935 USD) in damage along its path.
The Great Labor Day Hurricane slammed through Florida in early September 1935, becoming what the hurricane center says is the most intense storm ever to make landfall in the U.S.
Relief train derailed by storm surge during the 1935 hurricane near Islamorada. September 3, 1935 – The 1935 Labor Day hurricane strikes Craig Key with sustained winds estimated at 185 mph (300 km/h) and gusts exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h), one of only three hurricanes to hit the United States at Category 5 status on the Saffir–Simpson scale.
A hurricane moving in from the north, prompting the nickname "The Yankee Hurricane," made landfall near Miami, Florida, on Nov. 4, 1935. The storm caused significant damage in the area and killed ...
Here’s a look back at some of the worst hurricanes to hit the U.S. Hurricane Ian is bearing down on the western coast of Florida as… More than 2.5 million people are under mandatory evacuation ...
September 2 – Labor Day Hurricane of 1935: The strongest hurricane ever to strike the United States makes landfall in the Upper Florida Keys killing 423. It is rated as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. September 8
News. Science & Tech. Shopping. ... Georgia and South Carolina, but 39 made landfall between North Carolina and Delaware. ... The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane clobbered Florida with 200-plus mile-per ...