The Hurricane of 1938
- Date Range
- September 21, 1938 – September 23, 1938
- Title
- The Hurricane of 1938
- What occurred
- On September 21st, 1938, a tropical cyclone swept across New England. It hit land as a category 3 hurricane with winds hitting peak intensity at 120 mph. The storm tore through Marlboro, ripping the top of the steeple and many other building roofs. As a result of the hurricane, Marlborough was placed under martial law to ensure against looting. As seen in the photo - the Immaculate Conception Church, still to this day, never had its steeples grand height or its four clocks restored.
- Location
- Marlborough, MA
- Image Citation
- http://www.historicmarlborough.org/Hurricane_of_1938.html
- Student name(s)
- Jack Donahue