great coastal hurricane great coastal hurricane severe damaging storm east_coast united_states produced upwards rainfall parts massachusetts observed east lesser antilles august hurricane arrived bahamas august disturbance continued drift northward landfall mouth north_carolina august storm soon moved sea category equivalent hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale new_england dissipating south nova scotia august markedly weaker storm french british military ships damaged sea carolinas salt sugar rice lumber industries suffered considerably individuals killed vessels endured moderate damage ships wrecked barrier islands majority deaths caused hurricane occurred aboard rose bloom offshore new_jersey ship passengers killed usd damage cargo arriving new_england reports indicated extreme rainfall deaths reported hurricane killed individuals entirety track meteorological history great coastal hurricane noted far east lesser antilles august weather historian followed disturbance track bahamas august intense winds persisted august approximately east island steering currents brought storm northward approached charleston south_carolina august generally easterly flow preceded storm indicated passage far east city hurricane landfall mouth north_carolina later day earliest impacts storm started days earlier gusts initially northeast later curving southwestward reports similar wind shifts region suggested gale persisted stationary hours eventually moved sea south norfolk virginia departing region august hurricane maintained minute maximum sustained winds mph offshore equivalent category system saffir simpson hurricane wind scale offshore new_england gale featured winds wide observed south nova scotia august slightly weaker sustained winds mph impact hurricane damaged vessels drifting sea damaging fleet gun french ship line later landed near charleston south_carolina hurricane washed aground ships uprooted numerous trees damage city harbor minimal lighthouse flanking collapsed high winds georgetown proper hurricane considered worst antigua charleston hurricane despite storm surge lesser size cotton field covering acres ruined nearby north_carolina numerous ships experienced damage considerable destruction structures observed wrecked wilmington hurricane inflicted widespread damage severely damaged significant losses sustained salt sugar rice lumber industries sections masonry houses destroyed wind water wooden houses suffered especially badly construction flattened individual died wall collapsed slaves killed drowning local plantations vessel governor williams stripped foremast subsequently ran ashore repaired continuing journey second boat owned agency port wilmington endured damage similarly little impact occurred storm vessels supplies stranded sailors driven aground coast remains atlantic discovered dead body washed ashore partially eaten fish moderate damage occurred hurricane arrival norfolk virginia winds toppled number newly built structures chimneys uprooted trees fences washed aground storm alterations shoreline chesapeake_bay permitted establishment town rose bloom caught hurricane offshore new_jersey route new_york_city charleston struck large wave overturned ship resulting deaths passengers loss usd cargo vessel barely stayed afloat cotton preventing sinking entirely survivors ferried new_york british brig swift traveling newfoundland hurricane produced strong gusts vicinity new_york_city belleville new_jersey peach trees uprooted massachusetts struck heavy rain observed minor damage port individual witnessed torrential rainfall recording barrel filled water estimating total rainfall reached storm devastated local crops beached cargo ships severe damage crops noted rainfall recorded reports boston indicate modest rainfall amounts precipitation rate hour noted
1806 Great Coastal hurricane