When was it published?

October 27, 1954 in Tabor City Tribune

Domestic News October 27, 1954

Tabor City Tribune

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hurricane Hazel, Brunswick County, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte Damage, Storm Casualties, Building Destruction, Wind Damage

Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Hurricane Hazel struck Brunswick County, destroying most buildings at Ocean Isle Beach where seven died and four escaped; damaged businesses, homes, and school in Shallotte with blown-off roofs and fronts.

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Hurricane Hazel Hits Brunswick County Hard: (Top) View of Ocean Isle Beach from mainland taken at 5:45 Friday afternoon after the hurricane. Here seven lost their lives in the storm and four narrowly escaped. Along the skyline could be seen before the hurricane many of the 35 buildings and homes on the beach; now only two are standing and they are some distance from their foundations.

(Middle) Plate glass and concrete block front of Willie Joe McLamb's Dodge-Plymouth sales room and garage was blown off by the force of Hurricane Hazel. In addition severe damage was done to the roof. Other stores and homes in Shallotte also suffered wind damage during the storm.

(Bottom) Missing tin from the roof of Brunswick County Garage on Shallotte School grounds shows up plainly.

Roofing off other buildings on the school grounds was also missing with much of it blown to Highway 17 and farther.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Hurricane Hazel Brunswick County Ocean Isle Beach Shallotte Damage Storm Casualties Building Destruction Wind Damage

What entities or persons were involved?

Willie Joe Mclamb

Where did it happen?

Brunswick County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Brunswick County

Key Persons

Willie Joe Mclamb

Outcome

seven lost their lives in the storm at ocean isle beach and four narrowly escaped. 35 buildings and homes on the beach destroyed, only two standing and displaced from foundations. severe damage to willie joe mclamb's dodge-plymouth sales room and garage including blown off front and roof damage. other stores and homes in shallotte suffered wind damage. roofing missing from buildings on shallotte school grounds, blown to highway 17 and farther.

Event Details

Hurricane Hazel caused extensive damage in Brunswick County, including destruction at Ocean Isle Beach where many buildings were lost, fatalities occurred, and survivors escaped narrowly. In Shallotte, wind blew off the front of a sales room and garage, damaged roofs, and affected other structures and homes. School buildings on Shallotte School grounds lost roofing material blown away.