[15] High winds left over 150,000 people without power in New England,[18] potentially as many as one-third of all of New England,[19] and many residents also lost phone service. Hurricane Michael, which devastated a ... Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast as a Category 5 storm that was blamed for 256 U.S. deaths2.0.CO;2, "Atlantic hurricane best track (HURDAT version 2)", Reanalysis of Ten U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes, "The Weather and Circulation of August 1954", 10.1175/1520-0493(1954)082<0228:twacoa>2.0.co;2, "Hurricane Carol Whirls In Toward No. Carol was responsible for 60 deaths and $461 million in damage in the United States. [2] On August 26, the Hurricane Hunters reported an eye, 23 miles (37 km) in diameter despite Carol being a tropical storm. [32] Widespread areas were without power for days, and in some areas for up to a week, until crews could repair downed lines. The hurricane began to accelerate north northeastward, moving at a rate of 63 km/h (39 mph). [26] Carol lost this distinction 10 days later when Hurricane Edna caused $15 million in damage in the state. With damages totaling over $460 million (1954 USD), Hurricane Carol was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history until Hurricane Diane surpassed it the following year. Hurricane Bob caused a storm surge of 5 to 8 feet along the Rhode Island shore, but drove a surge of 10 to 15 feet into Buzzards Bay. The name was reused in the 1965 season, but was retroactively retired, and it will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. Providence, R. I., was flooded when the storm struck at high tide. Hurricane Carol killed 60 people in August 1954. Carol II, King of Romania (1930-40), dies at 59; 1953 Birthday. September 8, 1869. There were six highway deaths in the state, and $1.5 million in crop damage. 3 Dead On Cape Cod. [25] The tower flew across the station and landed on 219 Bussey St, the house next door, where Louise Guerrio was feeding her one-year-old son, Joseph. While par… The Small Business Administration declared six counties in Maine as disaster areas. The September Gale of 1869. A gust of 217 km/h (135 mph) was recorded at Block Island, RI – the highest ever recorded at that location. [12] Due to the compact nature of the storm, western Connecticut experienced little effects from Carol. After crossing New England, the hurricane dissipated quickly, turned extratropical over southern New Hampshire, and then became completely disorganized over southern Quebec, Canada. Florence Blamed For 4 More Deaths As 'Unheard Of Amounts Of Water' Keep Flowing The additional deaths were reported in North Carolina. [19] At least 15 deaths were reported in the state,[12] and damage was estimated at $175 million. A tropical wave spawned a tropical depression over the northeastern Bahamas on August 25. The highest surges, of 12 to 15 feet, were observed in Onset, Bourne, Mashpee and Wareham, at … It is currently not known if this hurricane … Storm, Like In 1938,Creates Much Anxiety . The second named storm and first hurricane of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season, Bob developed from an area of low pressure near The Bahamas on August 16. Hurricane Michael, which devastated a swath of the Florida Panhandle last ... Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast as a Category 5 storm that was blamed for 256 U.S. deaths