What was the “Hurricane of Independence” in 1775?

The “Hurricane of Independence” was a hurricane that swept from North Carolina to Nova Scotia from September 2-9, 1775, killing over 4,000 people.

It received its name because it coincided with the first stages of the American War of Independence.

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