The storm damaged approximately 18,000homes and businesses. The official report from the Weather Bureau in Raleigh, North Carolina stated that as a result of Hazel, "all traces of civilization on the immediate waterfront between the state line and Cape Fear were practically annihilated." [6][16] Not built to withstand heavy flooding, Toronto's infrastructure took a heavy hit: over 50bridges, many parts of important highways, as well as numerous roads and railways were destroyed when the high water washed them out or carried debris and smashed them. National Storm Report Viewer More than 1,000 deaths were estimated in the Caribbean. US Dept of Commerce The storm killed at least 469 people in Haiti before striking the United States near the border between North and South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane. Submit Local Storm Reports The intensification was confirmed on October10, when aircraft noted a well-defined eye on radar imagery. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Agnes first made landfall on the Gulf Coast, then moved back out to sea from North Carolina and returned to North Jersey and the New York City area as a tropical storm, combining with another cyclone to drench areas from North Carolina to New York. Hurricane Hazel developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane over the south-eastern Caribbean Sea on October 5, blasting Hispaniola on October 12. (Tropical Storm Arlene was named April 20, 2017.). With existing infrastructure already poor, the recovery was very slow since many of the few existing roads were blocked, and communications equipment was either out, damaged, or destroyed. Local Significant Event Summary "[33] According to NOAA, "every pier in a distance of 170 miles [270 kilometres] of coastline was demolished". Point Forecast Matrices Path of Hurricane Hazel, October 14-15, 1954. Surf Zone Forecast/Rip Currents This hurricane wasone of the costliest disasters in U.S. history at the time, with damages estimated at $2 billion. But on those occasions when tropical storms do reach us, they can be calamitous. September 18, 1876 A tropical storm produced 50 knots (93km/h) sustained winds in parts of Pennsylvania. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. In New York City, a peak gust of 113 mph was recorded at the Battery at the south end of Manhattan. [45][46], Floodwaters slowly rose in Holland Marsh a bowl-shaped valley near Bradford allowing people to escape to the town. [3] Around that time, the hurricane curved more to the north and northwest due to an approaching trough,[6] and the Hurricane Hunters resumed entering the center of Hazel, reporting an eye and hurricane force winds. r=:77 $EC66E] %96 DE@C> C:AA65 E96 C@@7 @77 E96 82C286 2?5 E96 72==:?8 563C:D 56DEC@J65 D:I 56=:G6CJ ECF4D[ AC6D:56?E @7 E96 4@>A2?J[ 6DE:>2E65 E96 52>286 E@ 36 2E =62DE S`__[___]k^Am, kAmr@>>F? It spanned the distance from the Carolina coastline to Ontario in just 12 hours. [30], At landfall, the hurricane brought a storm surge of over 5.5m (18ft) to a large area of coastline, producing severe coastal damage; the damage was greater since the hurricane coincided with the highest lunar tide of the year. Please try another search. The death toll was estimated to be as high as 1,000people; most of the casualties drowned when the water flowed in a flood down the mountains, some of which were as high as 2,400m (8,000ft). By Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com. Please enable it in your browser settings. Cases in point: the days without power after Sandy, or the destructive flood of 1955. A gas station in Millstone, New Jersey, is flooded out after Tropical StormDoria in 1971. The storm was the fourth major hurricane of the 1954 hurricane season. Subsequent rapid motion over the next 12 hours took the storm from the coast across the eastern United States into southeastern Canada as it became extratropical. [29] The official report from the Weather Bureau in Raleigh, North Carolina stated that as a result of Hazel, "all traces of civilization on the immediate waterfront between the state line and Cape Fear were practically annihilated. Fire Weather Forecasts, Climate/Historical Success! It crossed over Haiti and caused. June 29, 1902 A extratropical storm caused 65 knots (120km/h) winds throughout the state. Aviation Forecasts [32] The number of people left homeless by the storm was "uncounted thousands". Toronto residents helped out with the relief effort: the Salvation Army received so many donations of clothes, footwear, blankets, food, and money that its storage facilities were overfilled, forcing it to advise against further donations until they were needed. The rise of the river was unprecedented and the residents did not evacuate, which led to the high death toll. November 1, 1899 An extratropical storm produced 95km/h sustained winds. Hazel began in the Carribean Sea and strengthened to a category 4 storm. Point Forecast Matrices Three to five inches of rain fell from South Carolina through Pennsylvania and into Vermont, but fortunately wind damage was minor. You have permission to edit this article. $4C2?E@? . This page was last edited on 22 August 2022, at 07:15. As a result of the high storm surge, the low-lying sandy barrier islands were completely flooded. But while they look ahead, we decided to look back at some of the major hurricanes and tropical storms that, while perhaps hitting other areas harder, still affected life here in the Lehigh Valley in the last 75 years. An artificial sand dune barrier, 39km (24mi) long, was completed by October 30, which in the long run led to a more rapid natural build-up of larger dunes. The following is a list of tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Originally, it was estimated that Hazel attained these winds the day prior. [3] Shortly thereafter, the former Hurricane Hazel dropped to gale-force winds after moving almost 1,000km (620mi) over land. For example, in Long Beach, North Carolina, only five of the 357 buildings were left standing. The hurricane brought a storm surge of over 18 feet to a large area of the North Carolina coastline, producing severe coastal damage. Landfall occurred on the North Carolina/South Carolina border (Figure 2) on the morning of October 15th as the system was starting to transition into an extra-tropical storm. The Canadian weather service maintains that the original circulation dissipated over western Pennsylvania and a new one formed over western New York. [3], After entering the Caribbean Sea, Hazel continued to present a small eye and wind diameter. We ultimately limited the scope to the last 75 years due to difficulty finding local storm reports earlier than that. Fire Weather Forecasts, Climate/Historical Flash flooding in Aruba and Curaao destroyed a bridge and several water dams and resulted in losses of $350,000 (1954 USD). Hurricane Connie -- Was the first of three hurricanes to make landfall in the Carolinas in 1955. Text Forecast [37], In upstate New York, the storm blocked highways and railroads. Local Climate Page The Easton-Phillipsburg free bridge is severed days after hurricanes Connie and Diane caused massive flooding in 1955. However, since it was retired before the inception of naming lists with the modern six-year cycle, it has not been directly replaced with any particular name. Hazels official 98 mph wind gust at 5:05 p.m. on Oct. 15, 1954 at National Airport, is still the highest ever recorded for Washington, D.C. [11] The U.S. Navy completed extensive preparations at its Guantanamo Bay base, ordering about 1,000 civilians into hardened, fortified Quonset huts, flying aircraft out of the storm's path, and positioning surface ships out at sea. A tropical storm has maximum sustained winds at or above 39 mph and up to 73 mph. Text Products [] This was different. Severe Weather Safety [42][43], After weeks of unusually high rainfall saturated the Greater Toronto Area, Hazel dropped additional rainfall, peaking at 8.4in (214mm) in Snelgrove, Ontario. . Between October 9th and 12th Hurricane Hazel moved northward and then north-northeastward crossing western Haiti on October 11 leaving a death toll estimated to be between 400 and 1,000. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. National Marine Information Hurricane Hazel was the largest Atlantic hurricane in the 1954 storm season and she discharged her sound and fury all the way from Haiti, across the eastern USA and into Canada. At 11 a.m. EDT on October 14, 1954, The U.S. Cocorahs. Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. National Storm Report Viewer Weather Bureau (precursor to the National Weather Service) issued a warning for the Carolinas, although the forecasters felt the center of Hazel would remain offshore and weaken. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The coastal area near the landfall was battered by winds estimated to have been as high 150 mph. The United States Weather Bureau promptly classified the system as Hurricane Hazel. [13] Further forecasts expected Hazel to lose its power and dissipate over the Allegheny Mountains. Figure 2. Student Volunteer Information Air Quality Hazel moved westward over the Caribbean Sea through October 8 before sharply turning northward under the influence of an upper level low that was situated over the western Caribbean Sea. Hurricane season is considered to be June 1 to Nov. 30, though tropical storms can still happen outside that time frame. Neither do we. Some ten months after Hazel devastated the Tar Heel state, Connie made landfall over Cape Lookout . [63], As a result of the catastrophic damage and severe death tolls in the Caribbean, United States and Canada, the name Hazel was retired, and will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. Gusts topping 80 mphwere recorded in Allentown as the storm passed through. Rip Currents, NOAA Links Another concern was the rebuilding of the sand dunes along waterfronts. [27][28] Objects from Haiti, such as bowls, were reported to have been transported by the hurricane to the Carolinian coast. Here's what forecasters say. Skywarn However, since the Carolinas, like the rest of the Southeastern United States, were suffering from a severe drought, the heavy rainfall brought by Hazel was welcome. New York and Boston declared a snow emergency the day of the storm as well. Additionally, a 150ft (46m) microwave tower in Warsaw was knocked over. Figure 2. Experimental Marine Portal, Weather Safety One death occurred in South Carolina. The Monocacy Creek floods Bethlehem's Colonial Industrial Quarter after rains from Hurricane Irene in 2011. October 1, 1915 An extratropical storm caused winds of 65km/h. In Woodbridge, the river swelled from its usual width of 20m (66ft) at its narrowest point to 107m (351ft), and left hundreds homeless and nine dead. Buoy Observations More than 425,000 PPL customers lost power. Photos (Courtesy Associated Press, East Carolina RENCI), Beaufort/Morehead City Causeway Destruction, Hazards NC Road Conditions NOAA Magazine The free bridge between Easton and Phillipsburg was broken apart by the floodwaters, and the damage in Easton alone was estimated at $10 million. Two Special Weather Bulletins were issued by the Dominion Weather Office, but since it was expected that the storm would pass east of Toronto, few other warnings were given and there were no evacuations, which increased the eventual property damage and loss of life. She was one of the 20th century's deadliest hurricanes and the fact that Hazel ranks as Canada's worst-ever storm pays eloquent testament to her awesome power - for by the time Hazel arrived in Canada she was technically no longer a hurricane, but merely a tropical storm. In North Carolina, the most rain was received in the interior of the state: Robbins received 11.3 inches of rain, and Carthage received 9.7 inches. [3], After affecting the Bahamas, Hazel accelerated northwest toward the southeastern United States,[3] steered between a trough and a ridge. Please try another search. Hurricane Hazel (1954) Storm Track & Details Hazel, classified as a hurricane made landfall on October 15, 1954. Office Newsletter Hurricane Hazel was the deadliest and costliest hurricane of the 1954 hurricane season (Figure 1) and is the strongest and only Category 4 hurricane to ever hit the North Carolina coast. Hurricane Irene brought rain and wind gusts of up to 54 mph at the Philadelphia International Airport. The first indication that a tropical cyclone had formed came on October 5, 1954 about 50 miles east of the island of Grenada in the Windward Islands. 3C2?496D 2?5 H:C6D]k^Am, kAmp DA@<6DA6CD@? Please Contact Us. Going north, Hazel turned extratropical by midday when it merged with a cold front; however, it retained hurricane-strength winds and it continued to drop heavy rainfall. Please select from an option below to start a subscription. Thisdeadly storm moved up the coast as a hurricane, weakening to a tropical storm along the Jersey Shore. Though not near the center, a gust of 182km/h (113mph) was recorded in Battery Park, the highest wind speed ever recorded within the municipal boundaries of New York City. The December 1954 NOAA report on the hurricanes of the year states that "every pier in a distance of 170 miles of coastline was demolished". In the 12 hours after Hazel struck the Carolina coast, it traveled with extreme speed, passing through the western suburbs of Washington, D.C. and spinning across Pennsylvania and New York into Ontario, maintaining its intensity all the way. [3], The eye of Hazel was tracked across several towns in North Carolina as the system continued northward. Surface Weather Map from October 15, 1954 at 11 AM showing Hurricane Hazel along the Carolina coast. 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