Hurricane Donna - Wikipedia
WEBHurricane Donna, known in Puerto Rico as Hurricane San Lorenzo, was the strongest hurricane of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season, and caused severe damage to the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, and the East Coast of the United States, especially Florida, in August–September.
List of New England hurricanes - Wikipedia
WEBSeptember 12–13, 1960 – Hurricane Donna makes landfall on Long Island, New York as a minimal Category 2 hurricane, and in Connecticut as a strong Category 1 hurricane.
Connecticut's worst hurricanes - StamfordAdvocate
WEBOct 31, 2012 · 1960 -- Hurricane Donna: A Category 1 storm when it reached Connecticut on Sept. 12, it caused storm surges of up to 10 feet along the coast and between 4 and 8 inches of rain. The storm...
A look back at the worst hurricanes in Connecticut history
WEBAug 22, 2021 · From June to November, Connecticut residents experience hurricane season, but some years are worse than others. Earlier this summer, tropical storm Elsa hit Connecticut and caused power...
Hurricanes: Science and Society: 1960- Hurricane Donna
WEBHurricane Donna, a Cape Verde-type hurricane, was the only system to reach major intensity (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) during the 1960 hurricane season. It was first detected as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa on August 29, 1960.
Hurricane Donna - 1960 - ArcGIS
WEBHurricane Donna caused 50 deaths in the United States and 114 deaths from the Leeward Islands to the Bahamas, including 107 in Puerto Rico. The hurricane caused approximately $387 million in damage in the United States.
Hurricane Donna Left An Extensive Trail Of Destruction in 1960
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The eye of Hurricane Donna then passed near the border of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Strong winds left 15,000 people without telephone service, while 88,000 homes lost electricity. Along the coast, extreme tides caused beach erosion, inundated streets, and weakened foundations.
58 years ago: Hurricane Donna wreaked havoc in New England
WEBSep 12, 2018 · Donna’s “biting, stinging attack” killed five people in New England, including four in Massachusetts, according to a Globe article. Dozens more were injured, and thousands were left homeless.
55th Anniversary of Hurricane Donna - NOAA's Atlantic …
WEBOn the morning of September 10, 1960, Hurricane Donna came roaring through the Florida Keys as it began its rampage up the east coast of the United States. Four days later it had affected every state along the Eastern Seaboard leaving an astonishing trail of destruction.
Hurricane Preparedness: Looking back at the most memorable …
WEBMay 13, 2022 · In 1960, Hurricane Donna came ashore in Old Saybrook as a Category 1. The rain and storm surge were significant. The most recent hurricane, Gloria, hit as a Category 1 on September 27, 1985....
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