Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635
The Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635 brushed Virginia and then passed over southeastern New England in August. Accounts of the storm are very limited, but it was likely the most intense hurricane to hit New England since European colonization.
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 1635 |
| Dissipated | August 25, 1635 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | ≤930 mbar (hPa); ≤27.46 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 46+ direct |
| Areas affected | Virginia, Long Island, New England, other areas? (Information scarce) |
Part of the 1635 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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