Remembering The 1938 Hurricane, 80 Years Later

By Avory BrookinsSeptember 21, 2018

Central Bridge washout. Photo courtesy of the Rhode Island State Archives

Earlier this week, Rhode Island and the South Coast experienced the aftermath of Hurricane Florence — nothing too major, just a few inches of rain. However, this time 80 years ago was a completely different story.

In the afternoon of September 21, 1938 without warning, winds more than 100 miles an hour whipped the region and tidal waves about 30 feet high destroyed homes and cottages. Hundreds of people lost their lives, and when it was all over, millions of dollars worth of damage was left behind.

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