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Yes, the hurricane of 1938 did hit New England and caused a lot of damage.

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When did the great New England hurricane hit land?

September 21, 1938, on Long Island, NY


What is the hurricane that hit Worcester?

For Worcester, Massachusetts: On September 21, 1938, Worcester, Massachusetts was hit by the brutal New England Hurricane of 1938. On June 9, 1953 an F4 tornado hit Worcester, killing 94 people, though it was not related in any way to hurricane activity. The hurricane, also known as the Yankee Clipper or Long Island Express, was the first major hurricane to strike New England since 1869. It made landfall on Long Island as a category 3. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy did more property damage in terms of dollars, but the 1938 storm is still listed as the second costliest storm to strike New England.


What was the name hurricane of 1938?

It did not have a name. Meteorologists did not start naming hurricanes until 1950.


What are the hurricanes that hit Massachusetts?

Hurricane Bob, Category 3, hit in August 1991 Hurricane Gloria, Category 4, hit in September-October 1985 Hurricane Donna, Category 5, hit August-September 1960 Hurricane Carol, Category 2, hit August-September 1954 Hurricane Edna, Category 3, hit September 1954 Great Atlantic Hurricane, Category 4 (but not at Massachusetts), hit September 1944 New England Hurricane, Category 1, September 1938 For more information, have a look at: http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/Majorne.htm


Will New England get a hurricane this summer?

There is no way of predicting what places will be hit by hurricanes in any hurricane season.


Did the hurricane hit New York Bronx?

Hurricanes have hit New York in 1821, 1893, 1938, and 1954.


What state was the hardest hit from the September 21 1938 hurricane?

This particular hurricane caused destruction in many states. The states hardest hit were: New York, Connecticut & Rhode Island Hardest hit would be the 70 miles of coastal, vacation communities from Old Saybrook to Stonington that were not sheltered by Long Island.


When did the hurricane hit England?

1987


What is the name of the hurricane that hit the new England area in august of 1635?

The hurricane that hit New England in August 1635 is commonly referred to as the Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635. It caused widespread destruction and is one of the earliest recorded hurricanes in North America.


Did water rise in the city of providence during a hurricane?

Yes. Providence, Rhode Island was hit by the storm surge of the 1935 New England Hurricane.


Did the hurricane Irene hit England?

No. Hurricane Irene hit the U.S. east coast and then continue into the North Atlantic.


What hurricane hit new Orleans in 2012?

Hurricane Isaac hit New Orleans in 2012.