Deadliest Storms
Most tropical cyclones that impact Delaware only cause rainfall or strong waves, though a few have caused deaths in the state. Storms that caused deaths in Delaware include:
Name | Year | Number of deaths |
---|---|---|
Unnamed | 1785 | 181 |
Unnamed | 1879 | "Probably exceed 40" |
Gale of 1878 | 1878 | 18 |
Unnamed | 1904 | 8 |
Vagabond Hurricane | 1903 | 5 |
Unnamed | 1783 | "Several" |
Floyd | 1999 | 2 |
Irene | 2011 | 2 |
Hazel | 1954 | ≥1 |
Agnes | 1972 | 1 |
Read more about this topic: Hurricanes In Delaware
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