The “Hurricane of Independence” was a hurricane that swept from North Carolina to Nova Scotia from September 2-9, 1775, killing over 4,000 people.
It received its name because it coincided with the first stages of the American War of Independence.
The “Hurricane of Independence” was a hurricane that swept from North Carolina to Nova Scotia from September 2-9, 1775, killing over 4,000 people.
It received its name because it coincided with the first stages of the American War of Independence.