Deadly Storms of the Delmarva Coast

by Michael Morgan

Journey to the coast with Michael Morgan as he looks back at the area's most deadly storms.


Coastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have always been vulnerable to the power of storms. In the early nineteenth century, storm-driven shipwrecks led to the construction of the Delaware breakwater. In 1933, a storm created an inlet on the south edge of Ocean City and changed the character of the Maryland resort. The Ash Wednesday nor'easter of 1962 devastated oceanfront communities, led to the creation of beach replenishment projects that pushed the ocean back from the new multimillion-dollar buildings that sat on the sand and spurred the creation of Assateague Island National Seashore. Michael Morgan narrates the stories of these storms and reminds us of the power of wind and water.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

144 pages, Paperback

Published May 6, 2019

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Reviews

[Stacy Wolfe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very interesting, chronicling the history of major storms and the impact on the Delmarva coast. There are so many anecdotes and environmental insights about the future of the barrier islands. I wish it had been better edited for cohesiveness. There were times when the book jumped around in time. The addition of the pictures was great!

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting look at the formation of the Delmarva coast and barrier islands and their everchanging status. Chronicles major storms over the past century. Lots of interesting pictures showing the destruction and before/after pictures. Also accounts on the Indian River Inlet & Ocean City Inlet formation. Good historical read.

[Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked individual chapters of the book. I found I would put this book down a lot and week or so would pass without me missing it. Then pick it up and read a chapter. I normally zip through books about storms or ship wrecks.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book jumped around and sometimes repeated itself. Wished for a little more information on the storms themselves. But I learned several things i didn't know and found interesting.