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|name=. Remove this parameter; the article title is used as the name by default.| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 29, 1775 |
| Dissipated | September 9, 1775 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 4,000<–4,163 + (8th deadliest Atlantic-basin hurricane in recorded history) |
| Areas affected | North Carolina, Virginia, Newfoundland |
| [1] | |
Part of the 1775 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The 1775 Newfoundland hurricane, also known as the Independence Hurricane, was a hurricane that struck the Thirteen Colonies and the Colony of Newfoundland in August and September, 1775, at the outset of the American War of Independence.[1] It is believed to have killed at least 4,000 people,[1] making it one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes of all time.[2] There is disagreement among historians and meteorologists whether the events were one storm or two distinct storms.
- ^ a b c Hairr, John (2008). The great hurricanes of North Carolina. Charleston, SC: History Press. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-1-59629-391-5.
- ^ Sullivan, Deanna Stokes (October 2, 2010). "The forgotten storm" (PDF). The Telegram. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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