Great New England Hurricane of 1938
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The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was a devastating Category 3 storm that struck the northeastern United States, causing widespread destruction and deadly flooding across New England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great New England Hurricane of 1938 canonical | 1 |
| New England Hurricane of 1938 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Great New England Hurricane of 1938 Context triple: [Park River, majorFloodEvent, Great New England Hurricane of 1938]
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A.
Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 was a catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that devastated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds and causing extensive destruction, including the ruin of major infrastructure.
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B.
New England Blizzard
The New England Blizzard was a professional women's basketball team that competed in the American Basketball League during the late 1990s.
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C.
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria was a catastrophic Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2017 that devastated Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, causing widespread destruction, prolonged power outages, and thousands of deaths.
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D.
1900 Galveston hurricane
The 1900 Galveston hurricane was a catastrophic Category 4 storm that struck Galveston, Texas, and remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.
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E.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian was a catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2019 that devastated parts of the Bahamas, especially the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama, and became one of the strongest storms on record for the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great New England Hurricane of 1938 Target entity description: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was a devastating Category 3 storm that struck the northeastern United States, causing widespread destruction and deadly flooding across New England.
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A.
Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 was a catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that devastated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds and causing extensive destruction, including the ruin of major infrastructure.
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B.
New England Blizzard
The New England Blizzard was a professional women's basketball team that competed in the American Basketball League during the late 1990s.
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C.
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria was a catastrophic Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2017 that devastated Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, causing widespread destruction, prolonged power outages, and thousands of deaths.
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D.
1900 Galveston hurricane
The 1900 Galveston hurricane was a catastrophic Category 4 storm that struck Galveston, Texas, and remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.
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E.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian was a catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2019 that devastated parts of the Bahamas, especially the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama, and became one of the strongest storms on record for the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Atlantic hurricane
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ natural disaster ⓘ tropical cyclone ⓘ |
| affectedCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Long Island Express
ⓘ
Great New England Hurricane of 1938 ⓘ
surface form:
New England Hurricane of 1938
|
| basin |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
surface form:
North Atlantic Ocean
|
| categoryAtLandfall | Category 3 ⓘ |
| caused |
coastal erosion
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freshwater flooding ⓘ infrastructure damage ⓘ maritime losses ⓘ power outages ⓘ storm surge flooding ⓘ wind damage ⓘ |
| centralPressure | 938 hPa ⓘ |
| comparedTo | 1938 Labor Day Hurricane ⓘ |
| destroyed |
coastal communities
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thousands of homes ⓘ |
| economicDamage |
about $306 million (1938 USD)
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equivalent to several billion USD in modern dollars ⓘ |
| fatalities |
approximately 682
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over 600 ⓘ |
| formedIn | September 1938 ⓘ |
| forwardSpeedAtLandfall | up to 60 mph ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1938-09-22 ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1938-09-09 ⓘ |
| influenced |
coastal building codes in New England
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development of modern hurricane forecasting in the United States ⓘ |
| landfallLocation |
Long Island, New York
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near Bellport, New York ⓘ near Milford, Connecticut ⓘ |
| madeLandfallOn | September 21, 1938 ⓘ |
| maximumCategory | Category 5 ⓘ |
| maximumSustainedWinds |
160 mph
ⓘ
260 km/h ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
books and documentaries
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historical markers in New England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
devastating impact on New England
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lack of adequate warning ⓘ rapid forward speed at landfall ⓘ |
| partOf | 1938 Atlantic hurricane season ⓘ |
| rankedAs | one of the most destructive New England hurricanes on record ⓘ |
| stormSurgeHeight |
17 feet
ⓘ
5.2 meters ⓘ |
| struckRegion |
Connecticut
ⓘ
Long Island, New York ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ New England ⓘ New Hampshire ⓘ New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
New York ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ Vermont ⓘ |
| uprooted | millions of trees ⓘ |
| year | 1938 ⓘ |
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Subject: Great New England Hurricane of 1938 Description of subject: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was a devastating Category 3 storm that struck the northeastern United States, causing widespread destruction and deadly flooding across New England.
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