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Hurricanes of 1926 and 1928

the storms that built the dike

Held
1926 to 1928
Place
Moore Haven and the southeast shore
District
The Glades
Status as of 12 September 2026
Historical; over 3,000 dead across the two storms.
Connections
3 edges, 3 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.035 (rank 41 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.000 (rank 212) · outside share 0.00
Confidence
High · sources: [WHHD] [BGH] [WMH] [WBGL] (register)

The 1926 storm drowns Moore Haven and the 16 September 1928 hurricane drives the lake over Belle Glade, killing about 611 people in that town alone; the deaths force the River and Harbor Act and the Hoover Dike [WHHD][WMH][WBGL][BGH].

Connections

Location and lineage

Support

  • supportedMoore Haventhe lake surge drowns the town1926
  • supportedBelle Gladeabout 611 dead in the town alone1928