The Hurricane That Changed New England | Full Documentary

Описание: Force Thirteen presents a first-of-its-kind documentary on the New England Hurricane of 1938, one of the most powerful and destructive storms ever to strike the region, and one of the deadliest hurricanes in United States history.

The latter stages of the Great Depression and the growing tensions preceding World War II formed the backdrop to this era, a time when transportation and infrastructure across the United States were rapidly evolving. Yet Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the wider New England region were completely unprepared for what would become known as the Long Island Express.

While still over the western Atlantic near the Bahamas, the hurricane is estimated to have reached Category 5 intensity on the modern Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The storm then accelerated northward at an almost unparalleled forward speed, taking just one day to travel from the tropics to New England.

The hurricane made landfall on Fire Island, New York, with sustained winds near 120 mph, equivalent to a major hurricane, before tearing through Long Island and southern New England. To this day, it remains the strongest and most destructive hurricane to impact the region in recorded history.

Across New England, millions of trees were felled, representing an estimated six years’ worth of timber losses. Coastal communities were devastated by an intense and rapidly developing storm surge, combined with an expansive and violent wind field. In total, an estimated 700–800 people lost their lives, cementing the 1938 hurricane as a defining moment in American weather history.

This documentary explores the meteorology, impacts, historical context, and lasting legacy of the 1938 New England Hurricane, also known as the Long Island Express.

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