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Hurricane Carol, August 31, 1954

July 31, 2026 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

The 1954 storm knocked down trees and power lines all over Ipswich. Hurricane Carol devastated the Massachusetts south coast and Rhode Island, and was responsible for 65 deaths. On September 11, Hurricane Edna hit New England with additional destruction.

Posted in HistoryTagged 1954, August, hurricane, hurricane Carol, September, storm

Hurricanes and Winter Storms

December 8, 2024December 8, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

Massachusetts has the highest probability of all of the states to be hit by an ocean storm, which includes hurricanes and nor'easters.

Posted in History, Shipwrecks, StormsTagged hurricane
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Abraham Hammatt
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