The 1933 Outer Banks Hurricane was the thirteenth storm, sixth hurricane and fourth major hurricane of the very active 1933 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane formed on September 8, 1933 where it moved in a similar track to the 1933 Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane a month earlier. The hurricane reached a peak intensity of 120 mph (193 km/h) and a low barometric pressure of 957 millibars before hitting the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The storm later turned north-eastward and hit Nova Scotia.
Like the Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane a month earlier, the September Hurricane caused severe damage along the Outer Banks, while the damage in Virginia was minimal. There was considerable damage also in New England. In all the hurricane left 21-39 people dead and over $1 million (1933 USD, $18 million 2012 USD) in damage.
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