Hurricane Diane Makes Landfall Near Wilmington, Causes Deadly Floods, August 17, 1955
Hurricane Diane made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, and it went on to cause major floods and kill more than 184 people.
Date: August 17, 1955
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