Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeStorm Surge
PlaceWestern, Central and Northern NS
Event Start DateFebruary 2, 1976
Event End DateFebruary 3, 1976
CommentsWestern, Central and Northern NS, February 2-3, 1976. The "Groundhog Day Storm": high winds damaged roofs and windows, knocked down trees and power and telephone lines and caved in a 550 m sea wall. The biggest impacts were caused by a storm surge. The fishing industry was greatly affected by the damage to the shoreline as a result of the extremely high tides. Refer to the New Brunswick entry for more information on this storm system.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$4,137,800
Federal DFAA Payments$2,067,621
Provincial DFAA Payments$2,070,179
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0