North Carolina's hurricane history

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Davis Library (8th floor)

Call Number
QC945 .B37 1995
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Available

Marine Sciences Library

Call Number
QC945 .B37 1995 c. 3
Status
In-Library Use Only

North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library)

Call Number
C551.55 B261n
Status
In-Library Use Only
Item Note
Dustjacket.
Call Number
C551.55 B261n c. 2
Status
Available
Call Number
C551.55 B261n c. 3
Status
Available

North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library) — Cotten

Call Number
CC551.55 B261n
Note
Dustjacket.
Call Number
CC551.55 B261n
Status
In-Library Use Only

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Summary

Extending far out into the Atlantic, the coast of North Carolina has been battered by countless hurricanes through the centuries. Many have overwashed the state's barrier islands and wrecked coastal communities. Great hurricanes like Hazel in 1954 and Hugo in 1989 have left legacies of destruction, but until now little has been written on the state's encounters with these and other fierce storms. North Carolina's Hurricane History is a richly illustrated record of more than fifty hurricanes known to have struck the Tar Heel state from the days of the first European explorers through hurricane Emily in the summer of 1993. Jay Barnes examined newspaper reports, National Weather Service records, and eyewitness descriptions to compile this fascinating chronicle. More than 200 photographs, maps, and illustrations document these hurricanes, showing the people, places, and unusual events associated with the storms. Storm track maps allow comparison of the numerous hurricanes that have struck the state. Up-to-date information on hurricane preparedness and evacuation helps to make this striking history a valuable educational resource as well.

Contents

  • Introduction p. 1
  • 1 Birth of a Hurricane p. 5
  • 2 Hurricane Effects p. 9
  • Winds p. 10
  • Storm Surge p. 14
  • Rainfall p. 18
  • Tornadoes p. 19
  • Storm Intensity p. 20
  • Other Factors p. 23
  • 3 Watching the Storms p. 27
  • What's in a Name? p. 31
  • 4 Early North Carolina Hurricanes, 1524-1861 p. 33
  • 5 Tar Heel Tragedies, 1875-1900 p. 39
  • September 17, 1876 p. 40
  • August 18, 1879 p. 42
  • September 9, 1881 p. 46
  • 1882 p. 46
  • September 11, 1883 p. 47
  • August 25, 1885 p. 47
  • August 27-29, 1893 p. 48
  • October 13, 1893 p. 48
  • August 16-18, 1899 p. 49
  • October 30-31, 1899 p. 57
  • 6 Hurricanes of the New Century, 1900-1950 p. 63
  • November 13, 1904 p. 64
  • September 17, 1906 p. 64
  • September 3, 1913 p. 64
  • July 14-16, 1916 p. 66
  • September 18-19, 1928 p. 66
  • October 1-2, 1929 p. 66
  • August 22-23, 1933 p. 67
  • September 15-16, 1933 p. 68
  • September 18, 1936 p. 73
  • August 1, 1944 p. 75
  • September 14, 1944 p. 76
  • 7 Hurricane Alley, 1950-1960 p. 79
  • Barbara (August 13, 1953) p. 80
  • Carol (August 30, 1954) p. 80
  • Edna (September 10, 1954) p. 81
  • Hazel (October 15, 1954) p. 82
  • Connie (August 12, 1955) p. 108
  • Diane (August 17, 1955) p. 110
  • Ione (September 19, 1955) p. 114
  • Helene (September 27, 1958) p. 119
  • Donna (September 11, 1960) p. 120
  • 8 The Modern Era, 1960-1999 p. 133
  • Ginger (September 30-October 1, 1971) p. 134
  • Agnes (June 20-21, 1972) p. 136
  • David (September 5, 1979) p. 136
  • Diana (September 9-14, 1984) p. 137
  • Gloria (September 26-27, 1985) p. 143
  • Charley (August 17-18, 1986) p. 147
  • Hugo (September 21-22, 1989) p. 149
  • Emily (August 31, 1993) p. 157
  • Bertha (July 12, 1996) p. 162
  • Fran (September 5-6, 1996) p. 172
  • Bonnie (August 26-28, 1998) p. 204
  • Dennis (August 30-September 5, 1999) p. 214
  • Floyd (September 16, 1999) p. 220
  • 9 Nor'Easters p. 261
  • 10 Creatures in the Storm p. 269
  • 11 The Next Great Storm p. 277
  • 12 Hurricane Survival p. 291
  • Appendix p. 299
  • Acknowledgments p. 307
  • Index p. 311

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