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The Great Storm of 1913
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
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Natural disasters · 7–12 November 1913Open article references →
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913
Lake Huron shipwreck field and wider Great Lakes storm area · United States
Why editors use it hereMaritime interpretation of ships, crews, wreck discoveries, and memorial legacy.
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From 7 to 12 November 1913, converging weather systems produced hurricane-force winds, steep waves, snow, and whiteout conditions across the Great Lakes.
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Trigger and conditions
A cold northern system crossed the lakes as a separate low moved northward, then the systems combined and deepened.
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Uncertainty
Published death totals range, commonly from about 235 to more than 250, because crew lists and attribution differ.
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Why it matters
The event demonstrates compound risk: dangerous meteorology became catastrophic through changing wind, limited observations, commercial schedules, communication delay, and vessel vulnerabilities.
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