1938 New England hurricane

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wind
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Connecticut
gptkb:Maine
gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkb:New_Hampshire
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Nova_Scotia
gptkb:Rhode_Island
gptkb:Vermont
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Great_New_England_Hurricane
gptkb:Long_Island_Express
gptkbp:casualties 682
gptkbp:destroyedBy $306 million (1938 USD)
gptkbp:dissipated September 22, 1938
gptkbp:formationYear September 9, 1938
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1938 New England hurricane
gptkbp:landfallLocation gptkb:Connecticut
gptkb:Long_Island,_New_York
gptkbp:maximumCategory Category 5
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 160 mph
gptkbp:minimumPressure 938 mbar
gptkbp:notableFor extensive flooding and wind damage
one of the deadliest hurricanes in New England history
storm surge up to 17 feet
uprooted millions of trees
fastest forward speed of any hurricane in New England
destroyed over 57,000 homes
major impact on Long Island Rail Road
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:1938_Atlantic_hurricane_season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napatree_Point
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7