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September 23[edit]

1551: (possibly 1556): The deadliest tornado in European history hit the Grand Harbour of Malta, sinking at least 4 naval ships and killing at least 600 people.

1815: One of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever to strike New England came ashore along the coast of Long Island, causing major damage across several states and killing 38 people.

1983: Typhoon Forrest, one of the strongest tropical cyclones in recorded history, reached peak intensity over the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 885 mbar (26.1 inHg)

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