Historedia
Group or institution

American Red Cross

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name American Red Cross, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Sea Islands hurricane of August 1893

    1893

    Role: Relief Organization

    1. August 15–27, 1893 · Atlantic CoastStorm Formation and Landfall

      A tropical storm formed east of Cape Verde on August 15, 1893, becoming a hurricane on the 19th. It struck the Sea Islands near Savannah, Georgia, on August 27, 1893.

    2. August 27, 1893 · Coastal GeorgiaStorm Surge and Damage

      Storm surge inundated low-lying areas in Georgia and South Carolina, killing 1,000–2,000 people. Surge heights varied from 6 to 30 feet, causing significant destruction.

Sources

  1. 1893 Sea Islands hurricane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18