 Hit September 21, 1938  Category 5  mph winds  Hit September 21, 1938  Category 5  mph winds

 Heavy rain, 3-6 feet  Storm surges, feet  RI practically covered in water  15,000 homes and businesses damaged  9000 lost  Heavy rain, 3-6 feet  Storm surges, feet  RI practically covered in water  15,000 homes and businesses damaged  9000 lost  600 vessels destroyed  400 million dollars worth of damage done  600 deaths  1700 injuries  600 vessels destroyed  400 million dollars worth of damage done  600 deaths  1700 injuries