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One death in Maryland is attributed to the hurricane, and over 200 injuries are reported. In all, damage is estimated at over $530 million (2003 USD, $621 million 2008 USD). [ 67 ] Winds sensors in Washington, D.C. report winds of up to 85 mph (137 km/h), which causes $125 million (2003 USD, $146 million 2008 USD) in damage.
On the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Hurricane Isabel produced a storm surge peaking at 8 feet (2.4 m) on the Chesapeake Bay in Hoopers Island and 6.5 feet (2.0 m) on the Atlantic coast in Ocean City. [12] The track of the hurricane to the west funneled into the bay and was so strong it negated the normal tide cycle in the bay.
Hurricane Isabel was the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Mitch, and the deadliest, costliest, and most intense tropical cyclone in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Isabel was also the strongest hurricane in the open waters of the Atlantic, both by wind speed and central pressure, before being surpassed by hurricanes Irma and ...
As hurricane season progresses, below are the top five U.S. states hit with the most hurricanes, based on data on landfalls through 2022 − some of which may witness nature's fury once again over ...
Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962, last storm before Sandy to cause major flooding on the Delmarva Peninsula; Hurricane Irene, last hurricane to hit the region; Hurricane Isabel, similar storm with severe storm surge flooding in the Chesapeake Bay basin; June 2012 North American derecho, last major power outage in the region
As Hurricane Ian moves north, what will it mean for Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, Delaware Beaches, and Ocean City, Md., Oceans Calling. Will Hurricane Ian, now tropical storm, hit Maryland?
The southeastern state of Florida is the first up on Hurricane Helene's hit list. Florida will soon face a life-threatening storm surge, as Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday evening as ...
List of Maryland hurricanes (1950–present) 0–9. Great Chesapeake Bay Hurricane of 1769; ... This page was last edited on 2 May 2020, at 04:11 (UTC).