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The Boston Globe
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1938 hurricane caused widespread destruction
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938, also known as the Long Island Express, was the most destructive hurricane in the region’s history. It made two landfalls on September 21 as a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 121 mph and gusts up to 186 mph, causing widespread devastation. The storm generated storm surges up to 50 feet, flooding parts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, and destroying a significant portion of the region’s trees and infrastructure. Nearly 700 people died, and property damage was extensive across all six New England states.
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