hurricane hurricane damaging hurricanes mid-atlantic states eastern united_states sixth storm hurricane active atlantic hurricane season formed eastern atlantic moved west northwestward eventually category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale strong ridge new_england allowed continued northwest course bringing storm south bermuda later middle coast eastern united_states advance warning allowed hundreds people evacuate ahead hurricane making landfall northeastern north_carolina august winds mph soon eye crossed norfolk virginia time happened hurricane weakened tropical storm northern virginia shortly passing near washington worst tropical cyclone curving northward storm moved pennsylvania new_york losing tropical characteristics august extratropical hurricane moved atlantic_canada dissipating august eastern united_states hurricane left widespread damage amounting million causing deaths storm struck north_carolina damage state totaled largely crops transport chesapeake_bay storm produced year flooding storm surge setting records remained years virginia flooding covered downtown portions norfolk southeast alexandria north damage state estimated million similarly heavy damage occurred maryland including million crops high waves coast eroded beaches created new inlet highest rainfall associated hurricane york pennsylvania state rains flooded rivers forced thousands evacuate neighboring new_jersey high waves wrecked boats destroyed fishing pier new_york flooding caused traffic jams atlantic_canada heavy rainfall assisted firefighters associated winds caused isolated power outages meteorological history august tropical depression developed near west coast africa southeast cape_verde associated closed circulation based observations nearby ship estimated depression quickly intensified tropical storm moving generally west northwest days storm continued general trajectory eventually shifting northwest based reports estimated storm intensified hurricane august halfway africa weather_bureau began tracking system august later day ship reported pressure mbar inhg suggesting winds mph hurricane category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale ship report august indicated pressure mbar inhg reporting hurricane winds suggesting peak winds mph remaining near peak intensity days hurricane began steadily weakening curving west northwest rare track region steering ridge new_england august storm passed southwest bermuda utc august hurricane landfall northern north_carolina near pressure mbar inhg based steady weakening coastal observations larger normal size landfall winds estimated mph hours later hurricane landfall north_carolina mainland crossing sound hurricane continued northwest eye briefly moved norfolk virginia time norfolk long_island hurricane early august hurricane weakened tropical storm passing near washington north storm crossed pennsylvania new_york weakened tropical depression august hurricane turned east near canadian border interacting cold extratropical emerged maine briefly intensified moving southern nova scotia gale force winds august circulation dissipated south newfoundland preparations impact hurricane affected bermuda passed south winds reached mph high waves coast prevented boats docking early august weather_bureau issued storm warnings cape_hatteras boston massachusetts hurricane approached land warnings extended southward north_carolina norfolk virginia ships remained port sought shelter advance warning residents advised evacuate ocean view people left houses coast united_states_coast_guard rescued people capsized boats article published monthly weather review considered storm severe storms visited coast flooding affected larger portion northeastern united_states hurricane 1900s hurricane later high water levels storm year event storm approach storm surge levels lower locations virginia higher washington baltimore sea level rise hurricane caused damage north_carolina new_jersey combination high winds storm tides left people dead overall north_carolina virginia hurricane landfall produced winds mph cape winds caused crop damage far inland region storm downed power lines highways boats houses overall damage state hurricane moved virginia winds strong mph norfolk reported winds mph city reported record high tide normal flooded downtown section water water levels higher previous high water mark fort flooded storm surge flooded homes businesses wrecked boats destroyed fishing piers rainfall reached reached norfolk flooding near norfolk damaged crops downtown section flooded residents forced travel boat flood levels dropped fish left streets high water levels destroyed buildings gloucester point storm knocked trees years old people lost telephone service advance warning minimal damage shipping region high waves damaged steamer madison people board caused drift necessitated rescue inland flooding occurred far west richmond damage limited downed trees broken windows pier washed marina jordan point near wrecked river reached highest level record powerful storm surge moved chesapeake_bay flooded waterfront locations surge flooded town water wrecked local amusement park alexandria highest level causing floods deep route flooding old town section high winds city caused power outages flooding cameron run washed bridge combination rain winds damaged crops counties mainly corn statewide storm caused million crop damage largely corn tobacco damage state estimated million deaths storm people helped clear debris streets norfolk maryland north farther north estimated storm produced hurricane force winds portions maryland coast high waves eroded km2 beaches maryland km2 delaware high waves created inlet turned island storm damaged destroyed hotels region power telephone telegraph outages occurred delaware baltimore precipitation fell hours setting record causing flooding storm surge wrecked pier damaged destroyed houses neighboring flooding caused cars train killing people statewide storm caused million crop damage tobacco corn high tides caused million damage fishing industry having damage destroyed boats docks worth damage docks damaged state hurricane caused million property damage million federal properties transportation damage utility damage neighboring delaware road damage bridges wrecked highway rainfall state reached washington storm dropped rainfall time highest record single day total high winds knocked trees destroyed roofs houses flooding surpassed traffic disrupted bridge flooded water flooded damage nation capital worst tropical storm highest rainfall associated hurricane near york pennsylvania august minimum pressure philadelphia dropped mbar inhg lowest record month august time wind gusts city reached mph surrounding area winds rainfall caused million damage crops houses deaths rainfall caused worst flooding floods destroyed bridges york proper people evacuated swollen hurricane force winds potentially affected portions delaware southern new_jersey new_jersey winds reached mph height mph sea level time highest wind report station month august rainfall totaled including fell hour august monthly average people drowned high waves storm capsized boats waves destroyed long fishing pier cape high winds damaged streets flooded million damage storm spawned tornado arsenal residents members military helped prevent dam breaking sustained winds mph observed northern new_york reported gust mph heavy rainfall state increased water levels streams causing person dam broke people stranded rescued fire crew power storm caused statue liberty torch time streets new_york_city flooded heavy rainfall combination flooding fallen trees caused heavy traffic jams hurricane passed near southern quebec tropical depression later crossed southern nova_scotia extratropical cyclone winds reached mph montreal winds reached mph dry summer storm accompanying rainfall beneficial reaching new_brunswick halifax nova scotia rains helped farmers ontario assisted firefighters new_brunswick nova_scotia montreal rainfall flooded tunnel gusty winds knocked power lines portions quebec nova scotia nova scotia overall effects minor limited utility damage delays shipping
1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane