Hurricane Carol
Hurricane Carol was one of the worst hurricanes in New England, which is in United States. Carol formed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas on August 25, 1954.
| Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| File:Carol in Rhode Island.jpg Storm surge from Carol in Edgewood, Rhode Island | |
| Formed | August 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | September 1, 1954 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 957 mbar (hPa); 28.26 inHg |
| Fatalities | 68 direct |
| Damage | $460 million (1954 USD) |
| Areas affected | Bahamas, North Carolina, New York, New England, southern Quebec |
| Part of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Carol was like the New England Hurricane of 1938. Both were fast-moving storms. They also both hit the same area.[1] Carol was the most damaging United States hurricane at the time.[2]
Retirement
Main page: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
Hurricane Carol was later retired (meaning it was not used for any more hurricanes afterwards) due to the impact in New England. The name "Carol" was the first name to be retired from the Atlantic hurricane name lists.
Hurricane Carol Media
- Westerly, Rhode Island after Carol storm surge.jpg
Damage from Carol in Rhode Island
- Hurricane Carol Storm Surge in color 1954.jpg
Storm surge from Hurricane Carol in Connecticut.
References
Other websites
Media related to Hurricane Carol at Wikimedia Commons