Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
natural disaster
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
widespread destruction
|
| gptkbp:beach |
gptkb:Long_Island,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:category |
hurricane
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
over $300 million
buildings and infrastructure thousands of trees |
| gptkbp:highestPoint |
27.94 inHg
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the most powerful storms in New England history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Storm of 1938
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Connecticut
gptkb:New_York gptkb:Massachusetts gptkb:New_England gptkb:Rhode_Island |
| gptkbp:influenced |
hurricane forecasting
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
hurricane preparedness initiatives
|
| gptkbp:isChallengedBy |
meteorologists
increased insurance coverage community rebuilding efforts public memorials for victims recovery efforts cultural references in media changes in building codes improvements in emergency response historical analysis of the event increased awareness of storm risks legislative changes regarding disaster response scientific research on hurricanes |
| gptkbp:isDescribedAs |
historic
unexpected devastating |
| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
photographs
newspapers government reports |
| gptkbp:maxSpeed |
121 mph
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
severe flooding
|
| gptkbp:occursIn |
September 21, 1938
|
| gptkbp:originatesFrom |
tropical storm
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
millions of homes
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
186 mph
|
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
emergency services mobilized
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
approximately 600 deaths
|
| gptkbp:river |
over 13 feet
|
| gptkbp:was |
the_Long_Island_Express
|
| gptkbp:wasAffecting |
poorly
|
| gptkbp:wasPartOf |
the 1938 Atlantic hurricane season
|