haiti hurricane haiti hurricane considered worst tropical cyclone haiti hurricane second tropical cyclone second hurricane season storm developed tropical wave near august steadily intensifying moved northwestward system passed southern windward_islands entering caribbean_sea early august tropical depression strengthened tropical storm august storm strengthened equivalent category hurricane day hurricane peaked winds mph striking peninsula haiti cyclone began weakening fell tropical storm intensity august midday following day storm landfall near cuba emerging storm began strengthen early august struck big pine key florida strong tropical storm weakening slowly moving north northwestward system landfall near moving inland tropical storm slowly deteriorated dissipated west_virginia august haiti storm completely wiped live stock crops particularly coffee sugar villages destroyed rendering approximately people homeless damage reached million deaths impact cuba downed banana trees florida storm left minor wind damage coast station destroyed signs trees telephone poles knocked streets closed flooding debris florida panhandle vessels capsized water washed roads wooded areas storm contributed flooding onset previous hurricane rainfall peaking south_carolina worst impact flooding occurred north_carolina houses destroyed people killed state flooding property damage state totaled million overall storm caused million damage fatalities meteorological history westward moving tropical wave developed tropical depression situated near august initially storm considered disturbance slight moderate intensity moving northwestward system passed islands south entering caribbean_sea early august ship reported winds mph result depression tropical storm utc august storm strengthened category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale located south dominican_republic utc august cyclone attained peak intensity strong category hurricane maximum sustained winds winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg early august storm landfall based reports indicating small destructive disturbance passed extreme southwest haiti quickly emerged caribbean_sea later day small cyclone hurricane passed cuba jamaica weakened tropical storm early august midday storm landfall near cuba winds mph reports indicated center storm definitely hours reports noted center passed province hours later system reached straits florida immediately began intensify early august struck big pine key florida strong tropical storm winds mph storm moved north northwestward gulf_of_mexico utc august landfall near florida winds mph moving inland tropical storm slowly deteriorated falling tropical depression intensity east central alabama august depression moved north northeastward dissipated west_virginia august impact greater antilles storm approached hispaniola warnings sent vessels offshore haiti jamaica haiti storm brought torrential rainfall hours villages completely destroyed leaving people homeless city completely wiped buildings retaining roofs additionally approximately buildings grand flattened overall municipalities flooded water deaths recorded including single dwellings devastated areas flooding killed farm animals entire coffee sugar crops wiped estimated months required lost agriculture coast rough seas capsized washed ashore small crafts storm described worst haiti hurricane storm destroyed trails path overall damage roadways communications public services estimated million storm approximately people facing starvation president reported government inefficient resources recovery asked citizens assist repairing infrastructure providing food shelter turn appropriated relief relief supplies established country approximately people left homeless temporarily houses larger undamaged buildings months storm homes rebuilt repair costing paths destroyed hurricane eventually replaced paved gravel roads september donated cuba storm brought gusty winds excessive rainfall impact primarily limited fallen banana trees area known united_states hurricane warnings hoisted portions early august highest observed wind speed mph florida panhandle residents took refuge churches schools mainland florida winds resulted generally minor damage west coast station destroyed plate glass damaged signs trees telephone poles knocked rough seas began smashing revenue cutter service ship docked station placed ship damage streets closed flooding debris street closed roof tiles started falling theater intersection cars stranded water covering road coastal areas experienced rough seas reported lowest tides years especially pass tampa water blown located adjacent vessels small fishing crafts capsized water washed roads wooded areas trees toppled storm contributed ongoing flooding onset previous hurricane georgia hydroelectric dams creeks rivers highway completely submerged bridges swept away railroad passenger train abandoned water rising tracks additionally expect reach highest level years overall crops highways railroads southern portion state severely damaged left water flooding expected reach height city river gauge bridge swept away approximately railroad tracks families evacuated rising south_carolina rainfall peaked highest precipitation total associated storm city prepared worst flood upstate south_carolina highways railroads crops flooded bath tornado destroyed homes injured person additionally wind storm severely damaged scores dwellings deaths occurred south_carolina north_carolina rainfall caused french broad rivers overflow banks nearby homes structures swept away families near evacuated additionally shelters set post municipal auditorium hundreds set near moved railroad track blocking route locomotive traffic feet water covered highways near marshall leaving roads impassable extensive crop losses occurred western north_carolina agricultural losses reaching people killed state flooding tornado property damage totaled million rainfall previous hurricane storm brought flooding virginia major flooding reported river flood stage crops ruined buildings flooded route north inundated blocking traffic deaths occurred virginia drowning crossing
1928 Haiti hurricane