antigua charleston hurricane antigua charleston hurricane severe hurricane georgia causing deaths million usd damage southeastern united_states originating near antigua september initially drifted west northwestward soon nearing puerto_rico existence caribbean_sea hurricane damaged destroyed capsized numerous ships considered worst september storm arrived bahamas turned northward approaching coast northern florida september hurricane eventually came ashore coastline georgia south_carolina producing southeasterly winds severe gale noted new_england later month september likely system passed caribbean southeastern united_states earlier month hurricane produced wide damage path especially georgia south_carolina maritime losses coastlines states significant numerous ships damaged destroyed crop damage especially rice cotton corn considerable impending ruined hurricane arrival strong winds heavy rainfall inundated streets residences fields toppled chimneys fences cracked windows region struck stranded boats endured significant damage hundreds slaves drowned deaths caused owners neglect dozens residences structures destroyed rendered collapse notably attempting flee authorities visited georgia hurricane later returning giving detailed account hurricane effects damage savannah georgia totaled compared charleston south_carolina meteorological history antigua charleston hurricane sighted september swept past antigua drifting west northwest soon approaching puerto_rico turks islands storm reached bahamas turning northward september nearing northern coast september remained offshore september gradually approaching coast day eventually landfall evening coasts georgia south_carolina observations savannah georgia indicated north northeast winds september reports recorded northeast easterly gusts charleston south_carolina winds initially northeast east curved southeastward later storm little information exists hurricane whereabouts north_carolina new_england single report norfolk virginia east northeasterly winds east east southeast september suggesting disturbance passage west severe gale arrived new_england september long pause departure hurricane carolinas arrival northeastern united_states possibility systems unrelated impact georgia hurricane strike georgia strength damage ships considerable especially offshore georgia stripped freight somewhat damaged ran aground liberty perished crew killed nearly sank experiment capsized time hurricane struck hiding federal officials taking refuge island property unable return deteriorating conditions passage storm eye fled residence account hurricane recorded strong winds destroyed uprooted numerous trees storm later cracking windows chimneys flooding house town proper discovered local roads nineteen slaves owned butler drowned suffered usd losses housing slaves destroyed local experienced similar difficulties inundated ruined acres cotton plantation year harvest percent similar losses endured rice cotton corn farmers coast orders given transfer slaves away rice barn indications storm arrival efforts undertaken promptly seventy slaves drowned leading plantation owner sell property following financial losses similar events slaves died destroyed flood waters ruined intense winds high waves uprooted trees wrecked houses newly built slaves died flying wreckage drowning hurricane ruined boats possession plantation owners devastated crops storage houses stables slave residences buildings destroyed thirteen men killed muskets bars lead upward cannons weighing island completely inundated storm fort rebuilt later built location house collapsed farmland flooded north northeast winds surrounded producing tides normal rice crops sweeping away plantation buildings drowning nearly slaves hurricane effects especially severe city savannah winds northeast north consecutive hours hurricane storm surge overcame sand bars sweeping bays rivers areas elevation sea spray mixed rain apparently giving taste particles sand lifted shore upper floors houses storm peak vessels city harbor damaged degree storm inflicted damage nearly residences city southern sector swept original position landed field city toppled portions wall christ local courthouse damaged torn jail roof tobacco house children crushed death house individual killed falling chimney maritime losses observed city mary struck wharf near thomas jefferson came aground hunter wharf general jackson slammed liberty capsized near driven ashore coffee house wharf numerous damaged result similar accidents vessels stacked fish markets businesses timber cotton tobacco liquor sugar produce bluff overall eighteen vessels capsized savannah course hurricane smaller vessels apparently cracked like egg shells floating waters paralleling bluff turtles marsh birds damage city totaled usd south_carolina tides south_carolina rose normal causing river banks flooding cotton rice fields sweeping plantations cotton storage houses slave away occurred offshore locations including slaves drowned bridges roadways south_carolina flooded carried away high tides high tides flooded farmland fields cotton produce strong gusts knocked chimneys damaged town baptist church cotton farmland african slave prices fell percent region following storm passage residences destroyed having driven sea storm salt water storm surge rendered thirty barrels rice aboard ran ashore saint island worthless collector came aground lady island rainfall caused overflow storm flooded creeks rivers rice cotton fields water destroying year harvest roads inundated flood waters rendered numerous animals killed flood hurricane effects severe city charleston storm produced northeasterly winds heavy rainfall fort nearby destroyed fort castle wrecked mouth charleston harbor hurricane swept vessels aground marshes wharf craft william struck vessels consequently severely damaged mary amazon orange endured degree damage vessels mary collided governor bridge impaired result vessels favorite slammed wharf concord filled water wharf resulting loss rice counting scale house separated foundation struck vicinity african slave boat christopher capsized aboard escaping safely slaves drowned boat overturned high waters neighboring stores collapsed washed away rice cotton falling water near nearby home chimney toppled resulting death homes inundated residents consequently fled dwellings hurricane storm surge locations new buildings water streets meeting street sank flood waters high winds tore roofs trees toppled fences north charleston sullivan island storm rendered houses island inundated residences saved encircled dunes men rescued women children overall death recorded island black rivers gradually rose day eventually banks georgetown high tides flooded submerged streets businesses destroying corn salt goods turtles fish killed individuals drowned attempting cross rice harvest equivalent thousand barrels ruined high tides torrential rain vicinity georgetown damage city reached usd overall hurricane responsible deaths southeastern united_states hurricane destroyed approximately ships local harbor stationed heavy rainfall drove houses sea additional boats lost wrecked antigua ruined damage shipping severe windward_islands vessels lost western puerto_rico vessels destroyed saint thomas storm passage vessels included gun washed ashore broke apart resulting death gun sloop war came aground hurricane considered worst high waves severe northeasterly gusts noted september florida vessels local port rendered unfit use town proper largely escaped damage north_carolina hurricane blew trees far inland rainfall isolated mouth vessel ran aground bald point new_england gale possibly related antigua charleston hurricane ships sank boston harbor salem toppled
1804 Antigua–Charleston hurricane