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The great new england hurricane of september 21, 1938 on its. History reveals hurricane threat to new york city a modern perspective on the risks to new york city. The great new england hurricane finally dissipated over canada that night. I are uniting in giving a song program on the afternoon of dec. New york, ny 175 brookhaven avenue upton, ny 11973 6319240517 comments. The great hurricane of 1938 damage caused by storm. Aug 25, 2011 the great new england hurricane of 1938 katharine hepburns connecticut beach house and 8,900 other homes were swept into the sea. Aug 25, 2011 southampton, ny long island express destroyed thousands of homes. Jul 28, 2019 also called the long island express, the great new england hurricane of 1938 was the most destructive storm to strike the region in the 20th century. Apr 18, 2008 seventy years after the storm, a new pictorial history of one of the most deadly storms to ever strike the area the 1938 hurricane along new englands coast, by joseph soares, offers a new look at. Est, the hurricane made landfall on long island over bellport, new york with.

The hurricane of 1938 rocks connecticut connecticut history. Remembering the 1938 hurricane an 80th anniversary exhibit. The 1939 atlantic hurricane season officially began on june 12, 1939, and lasted until november 7, 1939. Most weather news came from patterns and word of mouth, although on the. Southampton recorded two deaths, who in a marker of the times, were set. The great hurricane of 1938 was the first major hurricane to strike new england since 1869. Southampton, ny hendrickson was honored by southampton town officials in. A hurricane in 1938 knocked out a small chunk of the barrier island, bringing the force of the ocean into the calmer bay. The great new england hurricane of 1938 damage photos weather. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 ny images of america. New york, connecticut, rhode island, massachusetts, vermont, september 1938. Sep 20, 20 in september 1938, the country was weathering two very different types of storms. Enjoy our weekly material of the top ten, tech corner, and home trends.

Courtesy montauk library the sunrise cabins were seriously damaged by hurricane carol in 1954. Tree damage was extensive throughout new york and new england where an estimated 2 billion trees were lost. Sep 21, 20 the great hurricane of 1938 75th anniversary. Those who lived through the hurricane of 1938 and survive today say that september 21 started out as a regular, sunshiny daythe postman delivered mail, children took off for school, grandma. As hurricane irene barrels towards a possible direct hit on the east end, people are already drawing comparisons with the. Hughes stated that major hurricanes have hit the new york region in 1635, 1815, 1821, 1893, and 1938. The system developed off the cape verde islands around september 4, 1938.

The great hurricane of 1938 in photos the weather channel. The storm surge height at providence, ri was approximately 3 meters, nearly 60 cm below the level reached in 1938. Photos of the long island express hurricane of 1938 on. These dates mark the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the atlantic basin. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. It came ashore at long island on september 21 with winds of 155 and gusts up to 180. The larger one was to the east of the beach club at 156162 dune road. Jul 24, 2015 on september 21, 1938, new england was hit by a category 3 hurricane. With new york on pause for at least two more weeks. The major damage on long island was more easterly, beginning about westhampton and westhampton beach and on to montauk point.

Until, that is, a freak category 5 hurricane poorly forecast and underreported that was supposed to head harmlessly out to sea after missing florida instead took a fast track up the atlantic coast, savaged central long island and barreled right into narragansett bay, whipping away scores of summer homes, beach clubs, restaurants and other. Many names were given to the storm including the great new england hurricane, yankee clipper, great hurricane of 1938, and long island express. Southampton september 21, 1938 started out as a day like any other for. A building in the northern reaches of narragansett bay. In september 1938, the country was weathering two very different types of storms. About 700 people died 75 years ago when the storm known variously as the great new england hurricane of 1938 or the long island express began plowing up. As hurricane irene barrels towards a possible direct hit on the east end. Inlet splits westhampton island from the eastern peninsula of southampton. The 20 exhibit in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the hurricane of 1938 is open.

August 1, 1830 a hurricane passes to the east of new york and produces galeforce winds to new york city and long island. Jun, 20 westhamptonhampton bays, ny 1938 hurricane exhibit. All told, 700 people were killed by the hurricane, 600 of them in long. An exhibition at the east hampton historical society on long island features photographs taken by residents in the aftermath of a hurricane that ripped across the east end in september 1938. The great new england hurricane of 1938 80th anniversary september 21, 1938 home history meteorology damage photos video news clippings references. The 1938 hurricane was moving at 40mph when it struck long island this increased the winds on the right side of the cyclone to much stronger values. Views of local damage from the hurricane that hit long island on september 21, 1938. The season was generally quiet with 9 tropical cyclones and 4 becoming hurricane strength, 2 of which became major hurricane equivalent. Seventy years after the storm, a new pictorial history of one of the most deadly storms to ever strike the area the 1938 hurricane along new englands coast, by. For the auxilliary interstate highway, see long island expressway. About 700 people died 75 years ago when the storm known variously as the great new england hurricane of 1938 or. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a day that had dawned bright and fair in the seaside communities between westhampton beach and montauk point. She has been an associate editor of the southampton press and is a trustee of the southampton historical museum. That pushed sand almost to the canal and destroyed one house and damaged others.

Sep 22, 2016 such was the case on september 21, 1938, when a tropical hurricane, the first since 1815 to visit new england, suddenly veered inland, pulverizing long island and cutting a swath across connecticut. The most recent westchester county, ny hurricane was andrea in 20. Meanwhile, new jersey has not been directly impacted by a hurricane in some 180 years, and is long overdue for one. The storm formed near the coast of africa on september 9, becoming a category 5 hurricane on the saffirsimpson hurricane scale, before making landfall as a. New york, ny 175 brookhaven avenue upton, ny 11973. Brookhaven hamlet was on the westerly edge of the hurricane s landfall on long island. The hurricane was estimated to have killed between 682 and. Not since 1869 had this region experienced such a violent hurricane. By 20 september, it was east of the bahamas and had reached category 5 status. Southampton september 21, 1938 started out as a day like any other for long island residents. Southampton, ny long island express destroyed thousands of homes.

October 4, 1841 galeforce winds affect new york city as a hurricane tracks north along the east coast of the united states. The great new england hurricane of 1938 katharine hepburns connecticut beach house and 8,900 other homes were swept into the sea. The great new england hurricane of september 21, 1938 on. The new england hurricane, also called the long island express, or the great hurricane of 38 this was before hurricanes were given names, is still in the record books as one of the most damaging hurricanes to ever strike the u. The most recent southampton, ny hurricane was ana in 2015. Westchester county, ny is in a high risk hurricane zone. Much has been written about the 21 september 1938 hurricane and its impact on long island. Damage from the 1938 hurricane that hit the hamptons on long island, ny.

However, it was mainly known as the new england hurricane of 1938. The 1938 atlantic hurricane season began earlier than any atlantic hurricane season on record lasting from january 3 through october 31. Wreckage at whites department store after the hurricane of 1938. The result was what the hartford courant called the most calamitous day in the states history. The great hurricane of 1938 save the dunes and beaches. The 1938 new england hurricane also referred to as the great new england hurricane, long island express, and yankee clipper was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike long island, new york, and new england. A new book offers a rare glimpse of storms aftermath. A hurricane also supposedly struck staten island in november, 1950, and it was the worst storm to hit there.

Apr 09, 2011 taken from 16mm films shot by joseph allen titmus. This page is all about long island hurricane history. So she remembers the way her father, a car dealer, went off in his wrecker to rescue a stranded car. Sep 02, 2010 a houses remains after the 1938 hurricane in westhampton, n. The great hurricane of 1938 a very indepth history of the storm. Hyperlocal news, alerts, discussions and events for east hampton, new york. Trending also features prodigy news, such as featured sold home, home for sale blogs, and real estate questions. The regional perspective on the 1938 hurricane lots of great pictures of the destruction in connecticut and rhode island. This aerial shot is from early 1938 before the hurricane on september 21st washed it away known by many names. The great new england hurricane of 1938 damage photos. People in their 70s and 80s remember when the beach was wide. The new england hurricane of 1938 or great new england hurricane or yankee clipper or long island express or simply the great hurricane of 1938.

The 1938 hurricane flattened the dunes, the overspill reaching across dune road and beyond. Hurricane of 1938 the wind that shook the world new. New england hurricane 1938 history interviews aftermath. The exhibit includes a personal scrapbook donated by the stevens family with extensive notes throughout. Westhamptonhampton bays, ny 1938 hurricane exhibit. It made landfall on long island, ny near center moriches less than 16 km to the east of the landfall of the 1938 hurricane and resulted in a similar damage pattern. Suffolk county historical society, 300 west main street, riverhead, ny, 11901 more information the long island express. One of the most paralyzing and devastating weather events in history rocked new england on september 21, 1938. Her interest in the images and stories collected in hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 dates back to her childhood, when she listened to the accounts of those who had lived through the storm. The original house was built by kates parents in 19. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a day that had dawned bright and fair in. Unaware of the storm whipping itself into a frenzy just miles away, village residents were going about their normal tasks when it struck, killing more than 30 and. Hurricane of 1938 the wind that shook the world the hurricane of 1938 was the worst natural disaster in american history, greater than even the chicago fire or san francisco earthquake. Flashback to 1938 major hurricane hits new york science buzz.