hurricane brought severe damage greater antilles east_coast united_states especially florida august september fifth tropical cyclone hurricane major hurricane season developed south cape_verde august spawned tropical wave deaths plane crash attributed depression strengthened tropical storm following day moved west northwestward roughly mph september reached hurricane status significant deepening occurred hours moderate category hurricane late september intensification continued briefly category hurricane early september weakened category brushed lesser antilles later day storm left quarter island homeless killed seven people additional deaths reported seven fatalities puerto_rico severe flash flooding led fatalities weakened category hurricane late september eventually category hurricane passing bahamas small island communities central regions country leveled damage total fatalities reported early september landfall near marathon florida winds mph hours landfall south naples intensity florida bore hurricane florida keys coastal flooding severely damaged buildings destroyed subdivisions marathon mainland houses impacted include homes damaged buildings destroyed city crop losses extensive total crop lost orange crop lost crop destroyed state florida deaths million losses weakened florida category hurricane emerged atlantic early september storm landfall near north_carolina strong category hurricane brought tornadoes wind gusts mph damaging destroying buildings crops impacted far miles inland additionally storm surge caused significant beach erosion structural damage wilmington head people killed injuries later september atlantic_ocean continued northeastward storm struck long_island new_york late september rapidly weakened inland following day extratropical maine meteorological history august tropical wave exited west coast africa near day estimated tropical depression developed wave southeast cape_verde lack data days estimated system gradually intensified september ships region suggested tropical storm reporting winds mph day hurricane hunters flew system observed defined eye winds mph based data united_states weather_bureau office san_juan puerto_rico initiated advisories hurricane utc september east lesser antilles estimated storm attained hurricane status day prior azores high north unusually powerful caused west northwest advisories began major hurricane equivalent category higher saffir simpson hurricane wind scale ultimately maintain status days continuing west northwest strengthened september hurricane_hunters estimated peak maximum sustained winds mph category hurricane maintaining peak winds hours hurricane weakened slightly approached lesser antilles late september eye moved passed south despite having weakened remained organized described monthly weather review akin intense hurricane weakening trough north turned hurricane northwesterly bringing north coast puerto_rico september turned west ridge built north days intense hurricane moved slowly southern bahamas defined steering currents eye passed near passing straits florida brushed northern coast cuba september gale force winds subsequently cold moved eastward united_states weakened ridge causing hurricane turn northwest intensified warm sea surface temperatures hurricane minimum barometric pressure dropped mbar inhg september utc day wide eye crossed florida keys northeast marathon sustained winds mph gusts mph hurricane continued northwest southwest coast florida passing naples turning inland northeast utc september exited western atlantic winds mph organized hurricane accelerating northeast approaching trough hurricane intensified slightly making landfall near wilmington north_carolina early september utc day emerged open waters near virginia weakened eye expanded diameter late september hurricane crossed long_island later moved new_england september extratropical northern maine entering eastern canada having associated approaching cold moving quebec reached dissipated early september preparations noon september hurricane watch issued leeward_islands upgraded warning hurricane watches raised puerto_rico september upgraded warnings september hurricane warnings dropped leeward_islands southwest puerto_rico hurricane warnings downgraded gale warnings noon remaining hurricane warnings puerto_rico changed gale warnings puerto_rico flood warnings issued september residents region notice returned homes hurricane passed north united_states marines evacuated naval ships officials advised small boats remain port thousands residents evacuated schools set red_cross shelters cuban coast people evacuated inland churches schools bahamas stores closed boats sent port beginning september hurricane watches place florida coast melbourne day watches upgraded hurricane warnings hurricane watches raised west coast northward gale warnings issued september hurricane warnings effect southern florida east coast cedar key west coast including gale warnings place northward northward savannah georgia evacuations florida keys disrupted traffic air_force evacuated boeing kennedy space center threat storm caused launching missiles postponed flights miami international airport canceled storm approach officials closed schools miami recommended residents low lying areas florida keys southwestern florida evacuate ultimately people southern florida sought refuge storm shelters damaged storm storm shelters housing people september gale warnings extended northward hurricane warnings lowered florida keys extended northward savannah georgia september warnings lowered south florida west coast hurricane warnings extended northward savannah hurricane warnings lowered south extended northward include entire north_carolina coast gale warnings issued northward cape hurricane warnings extended northward portsmouth new_hampshire gale warnings hurricane watch issued northward maine ships dock newport rhode_island towed bay weather storm september hurricane warnings extended northward dropped south cape_hatteras hurricane warnings lowered south hurricane warnings dropped south cape hurricane warnings discontinued south hurricane warnings expired south september hurricane warnings lowered impact hurricane destructive hurricane caused extensive damage lesser antilles new_england people killed hurricane property damage estimated million usd west_africa caribbean precursor brought severe weather area air france flight flying paris france attempted land international airport weather plane instead crashed atlantic_ocean killing people board heavy rainfall reported cape_verde august weather station reported sustained winds mph mbar inhg pressure reading main airport killed people antigua caused extensive damage island killed left quarter island population homeless passing hurricane recorded deaths including woman died roof house collapsed despite passing north island caused minor damage station reported wind gust mph fences toppled houses reported damaged destroyed electrical telephone services disrupted highest daily rainfall total island inches causing minor local flooding small boats capsized passing north puerto_rico produced winds mph san_juan north coast island high tides strong waves caused coastal flooding hurricane dropped torrential rainfall peaking central portion island large areas eastern puerto_rico received precipitation hurricane left people homeless island despite advanced warning floods hurricane killed people island haiti southern periphery hurricane killed people port prince later brushed north coast cuba strong winds heavy rainfall causing damage coast storm wrecked houses turks bahamas grand turks produced winds mph strongest winds remained north island storm dropped heavy rainfall fell hour period despite rains damage minor bahamas blew away registering mph wind gust residents evacuated missile tracking base hurricane force winds hours winds largely destroyed village bay island experienced hurricane force winds hours winds estimated mph blew away strongest winds remained south northwestern bahamas limited damage cut communications islands small island communities central bahamas leveled reported inches rainfall hours united_states people reported dead united_states damages totaling billion crossed directly texas tower causing severe damage structure leading eventual loss january hurricane affect state east_coast hurricane force winds florida state florida received damage hurricane portions southern western florida received rainfall hurricane peaking strong winds observed state sustained wind speed mph gusts mph key light miami winds reached mph southeast city high waves washed freighter onshore island highest observed storm surge reported marathon hurricane southwest florida tides feet normal thousands low lying homes homestead area flooded overall houses country destroyed suffered damage significant agricultural losses reported hurricane affect miami florida october florida keys areas experienced complete destruction north marathon estimated buildings extensively damaged tides inundated city destroyed subdivisions death confirmed people injured homes demolished additional damaged severely storm surge inundated parts washed portions near bridges boats docks severely damaged destroyed additionally pipeline supplying water wrecked places large tracts forest lost western portion white population park killed buildings destroyed strong winds coastal flooding late september feet water reported area city briefly inaccessible inundated roads small building destroyed roofs blown damaged thousands trees toppled blocking portions trail strong winds coastal flooding combined destroyed homes inflicted major impact additional suffered minor damage turn southern florida damage tampa area state storm destroyed homes trailers severely damaged inflicted minor impact approximately farm buildings destroyed additional suffered extensive impact received minor damage roughly buildings demolished received major impact suffered minor damage additionally boats destroyed severely damaged total crop lost orange crops ruined crop destroyed million damage florida hurricane impact state time additionally confirmed fatalities drowning heart attacks automobile accidents injured mid-atlantic storm brought minor impact georgia wind gusts mph coast trees tree limbs resulting electrical telephone service outages power power plant caused minor explosion heavy rainfall temporarily flooded streets city north south_carolina gale force winds reported coast caused little damage tornado spawned charleston area destroyed houses severely damaged number injured people flying glass damage tornado tornado touched destroyed extensively damaged buildings trees uprooted power lines downed homes piers destroyed significant damage corn crops north_carolina brought tornadoes state damaged small buildings second tornado spawned destroyed dwelling occupants hospitalized coast wind gusts high mph damaged destroyed buildings additionally crops impacted far miles inland storm tides ranging feet normal caused significant beach erosion structural damage wilmington head additionally reported destroyed town docks completely demolished deaths including drowning falling trees weather related traffic accidents people injured require damage north_carolina exceeded million worst impact occurring virginia east coast state reported hurricane force winds gusts reached mph strong winds toppled trees electrical wires blocked streets additionally buildings suffered roof damage broken windows structures completely destroyed offshore rough seas sunk destroyed numerous small crafts tonnes vessel driven aground storm killed people virginia deaths occurred barge collided freighter later sank man attempted safeguard boat strong winds heavy rains observed eastern maryland suffered worst impact property damage storm impacted crops area especially corn effects storm delaware similar property damage considerable losses corn apple crops pennsylvania wind gusts mph southeastern portions state toppled trees utility wires heavy rains poor drainage areas flooded streets low lying areas montgomery counties inundated feet water streams creeks nearby overflowed death state reported boy swept swollen creek home winds strong mph observed coast new_jersey rainfall state generally inches peak inches near damage storm severe atlantic cape ocean counties numerous boats docks cottages damaged destroyed resort area new_jersey saw tourist attractions destroyed hurricane area recovered losses agriculture significant damage apple peach trees considerable lost crops wind damage corn grass resulted delay harvest deaths reported state new_jersey southeastern new_york heavy rains hurricane force winds unprecedented high tides observed severe small stream flooding caused significant damage especially long_island waterfront new_york_city north storm caused fatalities state drowning person crushed falling tree north_america connecticut strong winds left people telephone service homes lost electricity coast tides caused beach erosion inundated streets weakened foundations seaside cottages destroyed crop damage isolated mainly limited corn rhode_island storm brought wind gust strong mph telephone electrical services severely disrupted coast high tides significantly impacted destroyed homes cove damage vessels collectively totaled million agriculture suffered impact particularly fruit timber especially newport portsmouth strong winds observed massachusetts wind gust mph blue hill observatory extensive losses apple occurred fruit blown trees widespread telephone power outages reported strong southwest winds associated combination little rainfall led significant deposit salt spray southwest facing windows trees shrubs saw leaves brown salt areas precipitation fell causing local flooding waves coast ripped small boats pleasure craft subsequently smashed rocks vermont winds damaged trees tree branches power lines causing telephone electrical service outages communities rainfall totals ranged resulted areas damage apple totaled coast new_hampshire boats smashed damage way strong winds trees power lines causing residents southern portions state lose telephone service electricity additionally apple orchard suffered damage rainfall state peaked near resulting local flooding coast large waves damaged boats harbor total boat damage estimated coastal residents low lying beach areas cumberland york counties evacuated counties lost power storm lightning struck causing fire resulted damages winds caused lost telephone electrical services auburn area falling trees tree branches television damaged signs including sign addition apple crop destroyed extratropical remnants continued northeastward new_brunswick quebec wind gusts mph quebec snapped electrical poles trees death occurred man suffered heart attack home threatened fire additionally weather related traffic accidents province resulted injuries depictions popular culture nobel prize winner wrote non fiction memoir travels search america truck fitted custom shell journey intended united_states accompanied planned leaving labor day home long_island new_york delayed trip slightly direct hit long_island wrote saving boat middle hurricane jumped water blown shore fallen branch driven high winds exploit fearless reckless state mind dive unknown winds seen feature film blast silence fist fight scene long_island previously scheduled filmmakers decided ahead shoot exterior scene despite hurricane aftermath records retirement following storm president united_states issued disaster declaration florida north_carolina allowing residents states eligible public assistance united_states military sent plane carrying doctors food bahamas crews doctors workers food supplies left miami traverse florida keys bringing aid impacted residents marathon large reconstruction program key christmas coral reefs damaged key national marine sanctuary hurricane caused significant negative impact aquatic life north florida bay marine life stranded retreating salt water driven inland killed waters wake oxygen animals hurricane caused additional mortality levels returned normal weeks dissolved oxygen concentrations remained low longer time frame marine life scarce months areas greatest oxygen sports fishing area took months recover juvenile pink shrimp moved nursery grounds deeper water offshore subsequently captured fishermen swept north american coast north traditional breeding grounds nova scotia witnessed hours storm went devastating impacts high mortality associated hurricane retired atlantic hurricane replaced
Hurricane Donna