October is still hurricane season: The most destructive storms in U.S. history

From Mitch and Sandy to Wilma and Hazel, deadly and destructive October hurricanes have left their mark over the decades.
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This Day in History: Hurricane Hazel made landfall and left trail of destruction

In our hometowns this hurricane season, it’s been a quiet season. But 71 years ago, it was quite the opposite. On this day, October 15, 1954: Hurricane Hazel rolled through Virginia after making ...

This Day in History: Suffragists hold first National Women’s Rights Convention

Just over 70 years ago on Oct. 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel brought heavy rain to the commonwealth after making landfall in ...

This Day in History: JFK addresses the nation on Cuban Missile Crisis

Over 60 years ago on Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation in a televised speech about U.S. spy ...
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October is still hurricane season: The most destructive storms in U.S. history

Ah, October: Pumpkins, falling leaves, Halloween decorations … and hurricanes? Yes, October is still hurricane season, and there have been no shortage of destructive, deadly storms in past Octobers.