Long Island Big Hurricanes:
1938 Sep NY, 3; CT, 3; RI, 3; MA, 3 3 Moriches Inlet
1960 Sep FL, SW4; NC, 3; NY, 3; FL, NE2; 4 930 ----- Donna
CT, 2; RI, 2; MA, 1; NH, 1; ME, 1
Cat 3 across LI Suffolk County Hamptons a major disaster, almost a breach at the "weak" point between Cherry Grove/Pines. A slow moving monster lasted forever, it seemed, from the perspective of an 11 year old.
1985 Sep NC, 3; NY,3; CT,2; NH,2; ME,1 3 942 90 Gloria
Cat 3 across at Babylon (I believe) However at 20+ mph the transit time was much quicker then usual, thus less damage. Blasted across LI in 1 hour. I spent 10 minutes in the eye, amazing. 100-200 plus year old trees bent over parallel to the ground. But electric out in Patchogue, for example 5 days, other locales up to 10 as I recall.
Hurricane listings by years:
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/ushurrlist.htm
Guys been through 5 in Florida in a decade: Get water, batteries, dry consumables, water in bathtubs,fill the tank, move all the items that become missiles from the yard, prepare for pet shelters, important papers with you, CASH (ATM go away), meds, entertainment, radios... My short list.
[Side Bar] Earthquakes exist on the east coast and have for millions of years. The Appalachian formations are much older 9then the Rockies) and the rock "less fluid". Fewer quakes, duration, strength, but tremor transmission is greater over longer distances. Caused by more global warming nonsense... To fund more nonsense programs, perhaps? LOL