Hurricane Three (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:damagesEstimated $306 million (1938 USD)
gptkbp:deathsEstimated 682
gptkbp:dissipated September 22, 1938
gptkbp:formedIn September 9, 1938
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hurricane Three (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
storm surge up to 17 feet
uprooted millions of trees
destroyed over 57,000 homes
deadliest hurricane in New England history
major impact on New England infrastructure
one of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history (at the time)
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:1938_Atlantic_hurricane_season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1938_Atlantic_hurricane_season
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8