a little storm | A story in 10 chapters
In 1933 a hot, wet summer gave way to a historic hurricane barreling toward Hampton Roads. With little info about the coming storm, residents weren't truly prepared for what hit and for the disaster that followed.
Read it Sept. 18-Sept. 27 in The Virginian-Pilot
Interactive map | Tracks of historic hurricanes in Hampton Roads
Shown are storm paths from 1933 to 2011. The storms listed had strengths of TS through H5 and the
eye of the storm passed within an approximate 60-statute-mile radius of downtown Norfolk.
click the pointer for information about the storm
INTERACTIVE MAP BY ANDREW TRAN | THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
photo gallery | the Aug. 1933 hurricane
The hurricane did widespread damage to the Hampton Roads area. Click to view historic photos.
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