1925: Here are things that happened 100 years ago

This Day in History: September 21, 1938

87 years ago, on September 21, 1938, Rhode Island faced one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in its history. Known as the Great Hurricane, this storm struck with little warning, unleashing 120-mile-per-hour winds, a storm surge that swallowed entire coastlines, and devastation that reshaped Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and beyond. Hundreds of lives were lost, and the Ocean State was forever marked by the force of nature’s wrath. 🌊 #great1938hurricane #rhodeislandhistory #newenglan

The 1938 hurricane, also known as the Great New England Hurricane, hit Connecticut on September 21, 1938, causing widespread devastation and remaining the deadliest and costliest storm in the state’s history. The hurricane, moving at a rapid pace, produced a powerful storm surge that flooded coastal towns and caused extensive damage from falling trees and buildings, even in inland cities like Hartford. 🌀 #connecticut #cedarislandenviro | Cedar Island Environmental