Hurricane Carol
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| Total fatalities | 72 |
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| Highest wind speed | 185 km/h |
| Date | August 25, 1954 – September 1, 1954 |
| Category | Category 3 Hurricane (SSHWS) |
| Damage | $462 million (1954 USD) |
| Affected areas | The Bahamas |
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| ID | 2155953 |
About Hurricane Carol
Hurricane Carol was among the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island in the United States. It developed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas on August 25, 1954, and slowly strengthened as it moved northwestward.