1935 Labor Day hurricane - Wikipedia
WEBThe Labor Day hurricane was the most intense tropical cyclone known to make landfall in the Western Hemisphere, having the lowest sea level pressure ever officially recorded on land—a central pressure of 892 millibars (26.3 inHg)—suggesting an intensity of between 162 and 164 knots (186 and 189 mph).
The True Story of the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane That Hit the …
WEBSep 8, 2017 · Rescue workers search for victims' bodies in the wreckage of one of the beachfront work camps that housed World War I veterans working on a federal highway construction project in the Florida...
Hurricanes: Science and Society: 1935- Labor Day Hurricane
WEBOn September 2, 1935, Labor Day, the hurricane reached a peak intensity of 892 mb. The hurricane made landfall later that night as a Category 5 storm, crossing the Florida Keys between Key West and Miami, FL.
Florida Frontiers “The Labor Day Hurricane of September 2, 1935”
WEBThe Labor Day Hurricane that struck the Florida Keys on September 2, 1935 is the most powerful storm to ever hit the United States. With wind gusts estimated up to 225 miles per hour and a storm surge bringing waves as high as …
1935 Hurricane Decimated Upper Keys Killing Hundreds
WEBThe Florida Keys 1935 Hurricane Brutalized The Area On Labor Day. The 1935 Hurricane was a disaster of incredible magnitude. It had sustained winds of 185 mph and a storm surge of 18' to 20'. To this day it's referred to as the Great Hurricane. It's surreal that so many natural disasters occur at night, and this Florida hurricane was no exception.
Labor Day storm: A look back at the 1935 hurricane | CNN
WEBAug 28, 2019 · Simply known as the Labor Day Storm, the 1935 hurricane was the strongest Atlantic hurricane to ever make landfall and the first designated Category 5 hurricane to ever touch the United...
1935 Hurricane Homepage - Keys History
WEBThe first five are general Florida hurricane information. The remaining are specifically for the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. The comprehensive general history page of the specific 1935 Hurricane is under construction, but twelve of its future links are offered as a substitute.
Florida Frontiers: Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
WEBAug 31, 2015 · The Labor Day Hurricane that struck the Florida Keys on September 2, 1935, was the most powerful storm to ever hit the United States. With wind gusts estimated up to 225 miles per hour and...
Labor Day 1935 Hurricane Monthly Weather Review Article
WEBThe full life history of the hurricane that devastated some of the Florida Keys on the afternoon and night of Labor Day, September 2, 1935, covers almost 2 weeks.
Most powerful hurricane in U.S. history? Labor Day hurricane of 1935
WEBSep 1, 2019 · MIAMI — The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, which hit the Florida Keys, was the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States, based on barometric pressure.
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