The Great New England Hurricane of 1938

This strong Hurricane struck several coastal areas of New England in September of 1938 with little warning, killing 256 people and moving at a forward speed over 50 MPH. The Blue Hill Observatory at Milton, Massachusetts reported a sustained wind of 121 MPH with a gust of 183 MPH. Hartford Connecticut had a low pressure reading of inches. Just over 2000 people were injured. Damage was around $250-million dollars. (1938-dollars.)