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Hurricane Hugo
September 10-22, 1989
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Hurricane HUGO (10-25 SEP 1989) Max Winds: 160 Min Pres: 918 Category: 5 This was a powerful category 5 hurricane that formed well out into the Atlantic and lasted almost 2 weeks. The storm hit the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico causing tremendous damage. Hitting South Carolina caused near $7 billion in damage. |
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In September of 1989, Hurricane Hugo devastated the West Indies and the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina cities Charleston and Myrtle Beach. Hugo was responsible for sixty deaths and 7 billion dollars in damages, with 5 billion coming from South Carolina alone. |
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| Meteorologists hoped the storm would then curve northward, and miss the continental United States. To their dismay, Hugo regained its strength and ravaged the South Carolina coast with winds in excess of 150 miles per hour. After leaving Charleston in ruins, the storm cut a path across mainland South Carolina into North Carolina, leaving many people without homes, food, and electricity for weeks. |
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Hugo began as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa and rapidly developed into a hurricane before striking the coast of Puerto Rico. The destruction of Puerto Rico caused mass riots and looting, resulting in many deaths after the storm was over. Many people were without electricity and food, and in need of medical attention |
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Information from: http://members.tripod.com/~hughes_d/Hugo.html |
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These are pictures of Hurricane Hugo and it's path of destruction. |
