Great Chesapeake Bay Hurricane of 1769
On these dates in 1769, a hurricane hit the Mid-Atlantic coast of the Colonies, from North Carolina to the Chesapeake Bay. The storm made landfall near New Bern, North Carolina, and the storm's 12 foot storm surge left the town in ruins.
Date/Time:
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 to Wednesday, September 8, 2010