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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.
Hurricane Kathleen storm total rainfall map. ... Labor Day 1935 hurricane: Easton [9] 2: ... its surface low quickly dissipated.
1935 Labor Day Hurricane. 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 ...
September 6, 1935 – The remnants of the Great Labor Day Hurricane cross through the state with little impact. [2] September 18, 1936 – Hatteras is struck by a hurricane, where it is described as one of the most severe on record. Strong winds destroy crops near the coastline, while high tides result in beach erosion; no deaths are reported. [2]
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 ...
1935 Labor Day hurricane; Y. 1935 Yankee hurricane This page was last edited on 26 November 2024, at 17:58 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
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 ...