At an historic cemetery in Fort Fort, Pa., 2,000 caskets were washed away, leaving body parts on porches, roofs and in basements. Some buildings in Harrisburg were under 13 feet of water. Helicopters were used to evacuate more than 100 YMCA campers in Harrisburg.
Flooding was also severe in New York, West Virginia and Ohio. Overall, 15 states and the District of Columbia were affected. Agnes damaged 110,000 homes and destroyed 3,351. In the U.S. as a whole, 119 people died and damages were estimated at $3 billion. Today, Agnes ranks as the 10th costliest hurricane in U.S. history, behind seven that hit during the 2000s, plus 1989's Hugo and 1992's Andrew.
Flooding was also severe in New York, West Virginia and Ohio. Overall, 15 states and the District of Columbia were affected. Agnes damaged 110,000 homes and destroyed 3,351. In the U.S. as a whole, 119 people died and damages were estimated at $3 billion. Today, Agnes ranks as the 10th costliest hurricane in U.S. history, behind seven that hit during the 2000s, plus 1989's Hugo and 1992's Andrew.
Read more:
St. Petersburg Times: Hurricane Agnes Roars Up Gulf
Weather Underground: The 30 Costliest U.S. Hurricanes
USA Today: Agnes still ranks as Pa.'s worst disaster
St. Petersburg Times: Hurricane Agnes Roars Up Gulf
Weather Underground: The 30 Costliest U.S. Hurricanes
USA Today: Agnes still ranks as Pa.'s worst disaster