Hazel’s passage set a record for a wind gust at an official weather station in Berks at 82 mph. That record stood until a gust from the violent derecho in June 2020 hit 83 mph. By Oct. 16, 1954 ...
The pier had to be rebuilt following Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The 700-foot wooden pier, which is attached to the Carolina Beach Pier restaurant and tiki bar, is a popular attraction for tourists ...