In September of 1938, the Great New England Hurricane struck the East Coast without warning. The National Weather Bureau later defended their lack of warnings by stating, “New Englanders wouldn’t have paid attention. They were not properly hurricane minded.” | American Experience | PBS

Today marks the 79th anniversary of "The Great New England Hurricane of 1938," a horrific storm that killed 564 people. If you have never heard of it, you are not alone. Read more here: https://trib.al/3MXSI81 | MassLive

In 1938, one of the most devastating natural disasters in New Hampshire history ripped through New England. While the most severe damage was in southern New England, communities across the state were impacted by the Great New England Hurricane. https://bit.ly/3mGa0Ox | WMUR-TV