In 1954, two hurricanes barreled into New England. 10 days later another hurricane struck on September 11th. Once it was clear that Carol and Edna were serious, there was nothing that could be done. We’d love to hear about your experience.

I had a friend who said she had three chimneys on her house and she could hear the thud of bricks as they came down," said Johnson Pellerin.

While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. Phillips Exeter Academy became a refuge for more than 600 residents who evacuated the Seacoast during the storm. It developed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas on August 25, 1954, and slowly strengthened as it moved northwestward. It made landfall in late August, bringing over two inches of rain in a 12-hour period.

In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. The town pumping station ended up underwater and the water supply was compromised.Rivers and streams were above their banks, and dozens of streets around town were washed out.No serious injuries were reported by either hurricane.The landscape of Exeter changed forever.
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Can you imagine the fear that must have been felt as these storms came to shore? Exeter: Hurricanes Carol, Edna Strike In 1954. . Trees and power lines were toppled and the impending crop was wiped out. A tropical one-two punch that was almost unimaginable hit New Hampshire in 1954. In 1938, the Great New England Hurricane moved over Long Island and then Connecticut as a fast moving Category 3 hurricane.

Additionally, a group of Hurricane Hunters planes were put on standby for the season, able to be flown out into storms and collect data. "d="+screen.width+"x"+screen.height+"&c="+screen.colorDepth+"", The people of Maine are hardworking, and many continued their life on lobster boats and near the coastline. "I think it was universal. Thank you! We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. Hurricanes Carol and Edna in Maine, 1954 from Northeast Historic Film. Use SLIDESHOW feature for full-size photos.

It maintained its well-defined eye wall well after landfall, which is very rare for a New England hurricane. Norton died during the season from a stroke while tracking Hurricane Hazel. Can you imagine the fear that must have been felt as these storms came to shore? The hurricane caused flooding throughout the state and completely washed away roads and rail lines. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: Enter your e-mail address for things to do, restaurants to try and much more! Mainers were forced to wait out the storms and assess the damage once they had passed. But what they didn't know was that another destructive storm was waiting in the wings. Hurricane Carol and Edna 1954... Carol, the first named Hurricane to impact the northeast arrived Tuesday, August 31, 1954. Edna caused more localized damage including the Cape Cod area.This album always under construction. A large cache of never before seen photos is being sorted and identified for this exciting new album! Did you take our Christmas light road trip yet? If not, take a look and plan a time to do it soon. No serious injuries were reported by either hurricane.

Interview: Exeter Resident Joanne Johnson Pellerin Trees and power lines were toppled and the impending crop was wiped out. Up first was Hurricane Carol, a fast moving Category 3 hurricane that took almost the exact same track as the hurricane of 1938 as it went right up the East Coast. Love Maine? Get more stories delivered right to your email. "I remember being in the living room of my grandparents' house on High Street with my mother, holding a rope over the end of the metal awning to the shield the picture window in the back of the house, because one arm had come loose and the whole thing was swaying back and forth," said Joanna Johnson Pellerin, an Exeter resident.Phillips Exeter Academy became a refuge for more than 600 residents who evacuated the Seacoast during the storm. Maine was one of the hardest hit states and it suffered millions of dollars in damage along with the loss of lives. The ground was already weakened by Carol, allowing Edna to bring down even more trees and power lines. Carol and Edna were two of the strongest hurricanes to ever strike New England. From the MLBaron Historic Archives.

Edna cost the state $15 million, taking over the most costly storm distinction from Carol just days before.

We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! The most destructive part of Carol was its winds, which clocked at over 100 mph. The town pumping station ended up underwater and the water supply was compromised. Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks.
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