Episode 2 of 3
Providence Flooding
- When
- 1815-09-23
- Where
- Providence
The storm hit Providence, Rhode Island, on the morning of September 23, causing severe flooding along Narragansett Bay.
Known as the "Great Storm" or "Great Gale," the hurricane hit Providence on the morning of September 23. Rhode Island suffered the worst damage, with storm surges flooding towns along Narragansett Bay up to and including Providence.
Sources
- 1815 New England hurricane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
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