The Great Gale of September 23, 1815
This storm was the first major hurricane to impact New England in 180 years. It initiated in the West Indies, […]
Historic Hurricanes, Nineteenth Century
Historic Hurricanes
Historic Hurricanes, Nineteenth Century
The Gale of September 8, 1869
A Category 3, this ‘September Gale’ was first observed in the Bahamas. It ultimately made landfall in Rhode Island just […]
Eighteenth Century, Historic Hurricanes
The Great Colonial Hurricane August 25th 1635
This was the first historical record of an intense hurricane striking New England. The highest winds have been estimated at […]