Aftermath of the Labor Day hurricane of 1935 in the Florida Keys The Labor Day hurricane of 1935 destroyed a workers' camp of World War I veterans working on the Overseas Highway on Lower Matecumbe Key on September 2, 1935. Some 260 workers in three camps were killed by the hurricane. (more) Labor Day hurricane of 1935 storm Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Labor-Day-hurricane-of-1935 Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Fid Backhouse and others Fid Backhouse is one of several contributors to 501 Most Devastating Disasters. Their work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 501... Fid Backhouse and others Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 5, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Labor Day hurricane of 1935, one of the most powerful hurricanes to make landfall in the United States. It struck Florida and lasted for 10 days—from September 1 to September 10, 1935—with winds reaching 296 km (185 miles) per hour and a storm surge of about 6 m (20 feet). More than 400 people died. It was the first known category 5 hurricane to strike the contiguous United States, and until 1988 it was the most intense Atlantic hurricane as measured by barometric pressure. On August 31, a tropical depression formed in the southeastern Bahamas, and it reached hurricane intensity ...(100 of 473 words)

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