See it for yourself: Two-minute video shows how great the weather was in 1938, before you ruined it by driving your kids to soccer practice

The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 - YouTube

This strong Cat.-3 Hurricane struck several coastal areas of New England in September of 1938 with little warning, killing 256 people and moving at a forward speed over 50 MPH. The Blue Hill Observatory at Milton, Massachusetts reported a sustained wind of 121 MPH with a gust of 183 MPH. Hartford Connecticut had a low pressure reading of 28.04 inches. Just over 2000 people were injured.