Hurricanes and Storms

September 13, 1954

Harbor View Weathers Storm Without Hardship

Vineyard Gazette
Earnest G. Friez Jr., manager, said that he thought that the Harbor View Hotel had weathered the Tuesday weather in comparatively good shape.
History of the Harbor View
Harbor View Hotel
Hurricane Edna
Hurricanes and Storms
September 17, 1954

Hurricane Strikes the Island with its Full Force

Vineyard Gazette
It happened again to the Vineyard. New England’s second tropical hurricane, with the code name Edna, struck the Island with its full force on Saturday, inflicted some further damage although not nearly so great as the first storm of the season, and left much restoration work to be begun all over again.
Hurricanes and Storms
Hurricane Edna
September 16, 1960

Donna, the Freak, Strikes Hard Blow

Vineyard Gazette
Donna, the “freak” hurricane, swept the Vineyard on Monday, bringing winds of varying velocity, some hard rain-squalls, and spreading miner disaster.
Hurricanes and Storms
September 22, 1961

High Seas Not Very High Winds Not Very Strong

Vineyard Gazette
Vineyarders awoke this morning thoroughly bored with a hurricane called Esther.  
Hurricanes and Storms
September 8, 1972

Storm Floods the Island on Sunday

Vineyard Gazette
Tropical storm Carrie, packing winds , of nearly 70 Moles an hour, overran the Vineyard Sunday, drenching the Labor Day holiday spirit, flooding streets, and cellars, scattering tree limbs and leaves in her path, and generally ruining the last happy weekend of the 1972 summer season.
Hurricanes and Storms
August 10, 1976

Furious Hurricane Belle Blows in; the Vineyard Battens Down

George W. Adams
High winds, high tides, and heavy rains battered the Island last night as hurricane Belle swept destruction across New England.  
Hurricanes and Storms
October 1, 1985

Hurricane Gloria Slams Westward; Vineyard Damage Is Minimal

Hilary Stout
Hurricane Gloria swept past the Vineyard Friday, veering west and north and carrying less force than predicted, but nonetheless left splintered trees and toppled power lines in her wake.
Hurricanes and Storms
August 21, 1991

Damage in Millions; Worst Destruction Is Seen on Harborfront

W. C. Platt
The earliest hurricane in New England history roared up the East Coast Mon­day, plowing across Martha’s Vineyard with harbors full and seasonal popula­tion at its peak.
Hurricanes and Storms
Hurricane Bob
August 21, 1991

Passage of Hurricane Through Harbor Leaves a Broad Trail of Wrecked Boats

Tom Dunlop
It was the Vineyard’s first resort season hurricane and Edgartown harbor paid dearly for its popularity Monday afternoon.  
Hurricanes and Storms
Hurricane Bob
August 23, 1991

Recovery from Hurricane Begins, Day by Day

Paula Delbonis
The main commercial centers of the Vineyard had power restored by late yesterday as Islanders began the slow process of hurricane recovery, and Commonwealth Electric Comp
Hurricanes and Storms
Hurricane Bob
August 23, 1991

Hurricane Losses Top $5.5 Million; State Seeks Relief

W. C. Platt
Martha’s Vineyard officials estimate Hurricane Bob cut a $5.5 million path of destruction when it tore through the Vineyard Monday afternoon.
Hurricanes and Storms
Hurricane Bob
September 3, 1991

Federal Disaster Relief Effort Opens to Ease Storm Damage Here

W. C. Platt
The region’s first federal disaster aid briefing begins this morning in Edgartown as officials scramble to fund reconstruction and cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Bob.
Hurricanes and Storms
Hurricane Bob

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