This Day in History: August 11, 1940, Devastating hurricane strikes Georgia

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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – On August 11, 1940, a devastating hurricane struck Georgia and South Carolina.

The unnamed category 2 storm took the lives of 50 people and caused $13 million in damages. That’s equivalent to nearly $300 million in 2025…

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