Storm's No Stranger in Rhode Island

5/24/2019 (Permalink)

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Remember that storms and hurricanes don't just happen in a tropical oasis, like the Bahamas. They don't just happen in Florida, either. Rhode Island and southern New England have had their fair share of disasters - some of which SERVPRO was there for and some occurred way earlier.

Let's begin the run down, shall we?

The Great Hurricane of 1938 - Providence was literally under water during this disaster, as well as parts of Southern Rhode Island, like Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, RI. There was between 12 and 15 ft of water in many areas. 

Hurricane Carol of 1954 - This catastrophic, Category 3 hurricane demolished the coastal communities in August, hitting Narragansett and going into Westerly.

Hurricane Gloria of 1985 - "Doc! Doc! We need to get back to 1985!" This quote is not something residents would have said during this September hurricane that even killed a Scituate man (cause was a falling tree).

Hurricane Bob of 1991- This August hurricane hit Narragansett hard in the early 1990's. There were a few deaths and by today's standards, there was about $3 million in damages to The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.

Hurricane "Super-storm" Sandy of 2012 - This led to many days off of school for Rhode Islanders and agony due to loss of power. This storm put our WiFi patience to the ultimate test. This storm costed Rhode Island about $11 million in damages. Yikes.

To view actual photos of the damage, visit The Providence Journal