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Hurricane Diane

1955 hurricane
Hurricane Diane was the first Atlantic hurricane to cause more than an estimated $1 billion in damage, including direct costs and the loss of business and personal revenue. It formed on August 7 from a tropical wave between the Lesser Antilles and... Wikipedia
Highest wind speed: 103 mph
Date: August 7, 1955 – August 20, 1955
Category: Category 2 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Damage: $832 million (1955 USD)
Affected areas: New Jersey, North Carolina, New England, and more