Episode 3 of 3

Connecticut Landfall

When
1815-09-23
Where
Saybrook, Connecticut
Part of
Great September Gale of 1815 strikes New England

The storm came ashore at Saybrook, Connecticut, around 9:00 A.M. with Category 3 force.

Around 9:00 A.M. on September 23, the storm came ashore at Saybrook, Connecticut. The force was equivalent to what would now be considered a Category 3 hurricane, contributing to the major damage reported in the state.

Sources

  1. 1815 New England hurricane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04

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