2. Hurricane Hazel was a Category 4 tropical storm and reached speeds of 240 km / h Hurricane Hazel was a Category 4 tropical storm and reached speeds of 240 km / h

3. Hurricane Hazel passed through Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and Toronto traveling over 1 100 KM Hurricane Hazel passed through Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and Toronto traveling over 1 100 KM

4. Hurricane Hazel formed on October 5 1954 and dissipated October 18 1954 Hurricane Hazel formed on October 5 1954 and dissipated October 18 1954

5. 4000 families were left homeless in Southern Ontario from the flood and caused 3.4 billion dollars of damage; in Canada alone there was over 1.1 billion dollars in damage Approximately 1200 people were killed or injured because of Hurricane Hazel

6. Eight hundred soldiers—fifteen militia groups and eight army reserve units—were summoned to Toronto to assist with the cleanup. Local members of the navy assisted by providing boats and 100 men. The army donated 900 blankets, 350 mattresses, 175 double-decker beds, and 150 stretchers. Toronto residents helped out with the relief effort: the Salvation Army received so many donations of clothes, footwear, blankets, food, and money that its storage facilities were overfilled, forcing it to advise against further donations until they were needed.Salvation Army

7. The Hurricane Relief Fund was established to "receive contributions from all those citizens in this province and elsewhere who desire to assist those who have lost so much." It received donations from organisations, companies and individuals including: the Ford Motor Company the United Church of Canada Laura Secord Candy Shops, and the British American Oil Company. Approximately $41,750,000 was distributed from a total fund of about $43,000,000, with half the remainder set aside as a contingency reserve in the event of unresolved claims, and the other half going to cover administrative expenses.

8. All the pictures shown in the background were pictures taken in Toronto during the flooding and tropical storm

9. -For example, in Long Beach, North Carolina, only five of the 357 buildings were left standing.Long Beach, North Carolina -Objects from Haiti, such as bowls, were reported to have been transported by the hurricane to the Carolinian coast. -In Haiti, Hazel destroyed 40% of the coffee trees and 50% of the cacao crop, affecting the economy for several years to come.