1944 – 1944

Hurricanes of 1944 on Martha's Vineyard

In 1944 a massive hurricane struck the island causing millions of dollars in damage and killing two individuals. Unsurprisingly, homes near the outwash and on the water were the hardest hit and some were even washed away. As the island rebuilt in the wake of these storms, its layout was altered to better equip it for future disasters. These precautions helped it to combat damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Vineyard Gazette, “Hurricane Damage on the Vineyard Goes Into the Millions,” Vineyard Gazette: 9/15/1944.

Cory Sachs