The hurricane I did my project on was named hurricane Carol. Hurricane Carol affected all aspects of the life of people in New England. This hurricane was a category 3 hurricane. It developed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas on August 25, 1954, and slowly strengthened as it moved northwestward with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). This happened on August 27, but weakened as its motion turned to a northwest drift. A strong trough of low pressure turned the hurricane northeastward, and Carol later got strong enough to be made into a major hurricane. It was officially classified as a hurricane while east of Florida late on 27 August. It is the last major hurricane that was category 3 or greater, to strike Rhode Island or Connecticut.
They say that it was so ferocious the name “Carol” was retired for a decade after it struck in 1954. Cape Cod was evacuated, with 20,000 people leaving the peninsula. Hurricane Carol was responsible for 60 deaths and $461 …show more content…
The name was reused in the 1965 season, but was retroactively retired, and it will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. Carol was the first Atlantic hurricane name in history to be retired. Throughout the region, about 150,000 people were left without electricity and telephone service. 1,545 houses were destroyed and another 9,720 were damaged. Approximately 3,500 cars and 3,000 boats were destroyed. There were 65 deaths and 1,000 injuries in New England. Hurricane Edna is often brought up when talking about Carol. Edna struck approximately 11 days after Carol.
In the future to lower the chance of this not affecting us so much, we can make better materials to keep more properties from getting destroyed and less people to get hurt. We can not afford another Hurricane Carol. Hurricane Carol had a very big impact on New England and showed them that these storms could happened and if it ever happens again we will be
They say that it was so ferocious the name “Carol” was retired for a decade after it struck in 1954. Cape Cod was evacuated, with 20,000 people leaving the peninsula. Hurricane Carol was responsible for 60 deaths and $461 …show more content…
The name was reused in the 1965 season, but was retroactively retired, and it will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. Carol was the first Atlantic hurricane name in history to be retired. Throughout the region, about 150,000 people were left without electricity and telephone service. 1,545 houses were destroyed and another 9,720 were damaged. Approximately 3,500 cars and 3,000 boats were destroyed. There were 65 deaths and 1,000 injuries in New England. Hurricane Edna is often brought up when talking about Carol. Edna struck approximately 11 days after Carol.
In the future to lower the chance of this not affecting us so much, we can make better materials to keep more properties from getting destroyed and less people to get hurt. We can not afford another Hurricane Carol. Hurricane Carol had a very big impact on New England and showed them that these storms could happened and if it ever happens again we will be