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Hurricane Agnes

1972 hurricane
Hurricane Agnes was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States at the time, causing an estimated $2.1 billion in damage. The hurricane's death toll was 128. The effects of Agnes were widespread, from the Caribbean to Canada, with much of the... Wikipedia
Highest wind speed: 87 mph
Total fatalities: 128
Date: June 14, 1972 – June 25, 1972
Category: Category 1 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Damage: $2.1 billion (1972 USD)
Lowest pressure: 977 mbar (hPa); 28.85 inHg
Affected areas: New York, Virginia, Maryland, and more