How many people died in the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935?
4851935 Labor Day hurricane / Total fatalities
One of the most brutal hurricanes to ever strike our state took place over the Labor Day weekend in 1935. Known as the Labor Day Hurricane, it remains the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States.
What was the deadliest storm to ever hit the United States and what was the death toll?
1900 Galveston hurricane
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
|---|---|
| Surface weather analysis of the hurricane on September 8, just before landfall. | |
| Fatalities | 6,000–8,000 (Deadliest in U.S. history; fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane) |
| Damage | $35.4 million (1900 USD) ($1.097 billion in 2020 USD) |
What was interesting about the 1935 Labor Day hurricane?
Fast Facts: The 1935 Labor Day hurricane was the strongest storm at time of landfall in U.S. history and also the first Category 5 storm to strike the U.S. in the 20th century (followed by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992).
How much damage did the Labor Day hurricane do?
$100 million
1935 Labor Day hurricane
| Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
|---|---|
| Weather Bureau surface weather map of the hurricane moving up the west coast of Florida | |
| Lowest pressure | 892 mbar (hPa); 26.34 inHg (Lowest recorded in the United States, Third-lowest recorded in the Atlantic) |
| Fatalities | 423 |
| Damage | $100 million (1935 USD) |
Who Murdered the Vets Hemingway?
Hemingway’s response was the article, “Who Murdered the Vets?: A First-Hand Report on the Florida Hurricane,” published September 17, 1935, just weeks after the event. Although billed as a personal account, in reality it was an outraged demand for accountability for the needless death of the veterans.
How many people died in hurricane on Labor Day?
423
What was the worst hurricane to hit the Florida Keys?
Hurricane Georges The Lower Keys were the most severely hit location with recorded wind gusts of 105 mph. The damage from Hurricane Georges resulted from 17 tornadoes and a max rainfall of 8.41 inches. Power lines and vehicle loss.
What was the estimated cost of damage from the New England hurricane in 1938?
$308 million
Damage was estimated at $308 million, the equivalent of $5.1 billion adjusted for inflation in 2016 dollars, making it among the most costly hurricanes to strike the U.S. mainland.