The White Hurricane of 1913 The White Hurricane was one of the most damaging and deadliest storms that has hit the Great Lakes.The White Hurricane was a blizzard with hurricane force winds. The Great Lakes helped to fuel the storm because the lakes were warm. The hurricane started forming November 1, 1913, then settled down on November 11, 1913. It is known as the deadliest storm in the history of the Great Lakes. There was up to 90 mph wind and waves up to two stories high. It killed 230 people and destroyed and stranded many ships. After the storm was finished there was coal on the beach and lots of damage. The White Hurricane began as an Alberta clipper-type storm system. The winds were 90 mph and blew for 16 hours. There was about 22
