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1820 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A minimal hurricane hit near the border of North Carolina and South Carolina on September 13 . It caused only minor damage. 1821 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane The Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane was a deadly hurricane that rapidly moved up the Atlantic coast in early September. It included a hurricane landfall within the modern borders of New York City , the only recorded case of a hurricane eyewall moving directly over the city. It caused 200 deaths, and is estimated to have been a Category 4 hurricane. Other Storms Later in September, from the 15th-17th, a strong hurricane hit Mississippi . This was a very large storm, bringing storm surge flooding from Mobile to what is now Wakulla and Taylor Counties, Florida . 11 of the 13 vessels in the harbor at Pensacola Bay were lost, causing 35 deaths. 1822 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A hurricane hit Charleston, South Carolina on September 27 . It claimed the lives of hundreds of slaves who found themselves trapped in the low-lying Santee Delta, miles from higher ground and with no shelter. It caused 300 deaths, but managed to break a drought in the Richmond area. From October 20 to the 22nd, a hurricane hit Virginia , causing heavy damage and winds in the Richmond area. Outside of the typical hurricane season, a hurricane hit Barbados on December 18 . 1823 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON No tropical cyclones were observed this year. 1824 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A severe hurricane hit Georgia on September 14 , causing 100 deaths. It washed out all bridges between Darien and Savannah . Moving northward, it hit Savannah and South Carolina before going out to sea. Because hurricanes were somewhat frequent, residents were used to evacuating the area. Those who didn't saw the destruction caused by this strong huricane. This is likely one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Georgia in U.S. history. 1825 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A tropical storm formed south of Santo Domingo on May 28 . It moved across Cuba on the 1st, and while moving across Florida it caused heavy winds. When it reached the western Atlantic it rapidly strengthened, hitting Charleston as a hurricane, but it lost strength over the northwestern Atlantic ocean. On July 6 , a moderate hurricane hit Puerto Rico , destroying 6 villages. 2 weeks later, on July 26 , a powerful hurricane hit near Guadeloupe . It continued west-northwestward to hit Puerto Rico , causing 1,300 deaths. A late season hurricane hit North Carolina on November 17 , killing at least 5. 1826 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A hurricane hit the Cayman Islands and western Cuba on August 27 , causing 33 deaths. 1827 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A hurricane formed over the Windward Islands on August 18 . It moved northwest through the Bahamas on the 21st, and hit Cape Hatteras on August 24 . It moved up the Chesapeake Bay , causing higher than normal tides. This is known as the St. Kitts Hurricane. 1828 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A huricane moved by Bermuda on September 13 , sinking 3 ships. 1829 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON A strong tropical storm moved through the Outer Banks of North Carolina in late August. On September 10 , a hurricane hit the mouth of the Rio Grande . Port Isabel and Brazos Santiago saw great destruction, while other towns had higher than normal tides. A hurricane hit Saint Barthemelow on October 26 , possibly sinking one ship. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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