Machine generated contents note: Sixteen. Future Storms. Two. The Great Antigua-Charleston Hurricane of 1804 -- Three. The Beaufort Hurricane of 1879 -- Four. The Great Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 -- Five. The Great San Ciriaco Hurricane of 1899 -- Six. The Great Asheville Flood of 1916 -- Seven. The Outer Banks Hurricane of 1933 -- Eight. Hurricane Hazel, October 1954 -- Nine. Hurricane Gracie, September 1959 -- Ten. Hurricane Donna, September i960 -- Eleven. Hurricane Hugo, September 1989 -- Twelve. Hurricane Fran, September 1996 -- Thirteen. Hurricane Floyd, September 1999 -- Fourteen. Hurricane Matthew, October 2016 -- Fifteen. Hurricane Florence, September 1018 -- Sixteen. Future Storms.
Summary:
"This informative and engaging book tells the true stories of the hurricanes that had the greatest impact on North Carolina and South Carolina, from the eighteenth century to the present day. Hurricane historian Jay Barnes offers an illuminating and compelling account of the Carolinas' most recent storm disasters, Matthew and Florence, as well as thirteen other memorable hurricanes in the Tar Heel and Palmetto States, including Hazel, Hugo, Fran, and Floyd"-- Provided by publisher.
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