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October 9, 1693
“A Great Storm” of 1693 (Accomak Storm)
The Great Storm of 1693 struck Long Island with such force... -
1666
Houses and Barns Carried Away by Flood – 1666
In 1666, Jeremias van Rensselaer writes that “fully forty houses... -
August 4, 1663
Great Flood of Hudson River in 1663
Large flooding along the Hudson River as “…in the course... -
June 12, 1661
The Great Flood of Mohawk River in 1661
Thomas E. Burke, author of Mohawk Frontier, cites heavy rains... -
1654
Flood Almost Destroys West India Company’s Garden
“In 1654 flooding all but destroyed the West India Company’s... -
1647
Exceptionally High Water in Hudson in 1647
“Two whales that ascended the river and were stranded during... -
March 3, 1646
North (Hudson) River Flood of 1646
Do to a long and severe winter the North (Hudson)... -
April 30, 1639
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1637
Heat Wave of 1637
John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, described a lethal... -
1635
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December 11, 1634
Heavy Flooding in Mohawk Valley
As reported by a Dutch Surgeon sent to the Mohawk... -
1623
Summer of 1623 Drought
The Plymouth colonists saw a long and nearly disastrous drought,... -
1618
Witch-hunts peaked – Accusing men and women of causing inclement weather
Witch-hunts peaked between 1600 and 1618, and one of the...
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