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1928 Okeechobee Hurricane

Impact: The Storm approached at 120 mph, considerable damage to property and to lesser extent crops. Minimal loss to life due to extensive warnings. In Nassau, Buildings repaired after the 1926 hurricane were destroyed with this storm. 1 death of a 10-year-old girl. Hotels reported damage. In Bimini, winds of 140mph were recorded leading to damage to buildings, 95 houses and some other buildings including government buildings and churches were damaged or destroyed on Eleuthera. On Sal Salvador Island food crops were almost wiped out and there was minor damage to buildings.

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