| Hurricane Able developed from a tropical wave on August 18, just off the African coastline. The Bermuda-Azores High pressure system to the north moved the depression westward, where unfavorable conditions disallowed development until the 24th when it became a tropical storm. The path it took was similar to the 1893 Sea Islands Hurricane, but at a weaker pace. As Able passed north of the Lesser Antilles, it strengthened into a hurricane, but it remained disorganized, having two separate eyewalls. On August 31, as it was about to make landfall on southern South Carolina, Able reached its peak of 100 mph winds. It weakened after making landfall, turned to the northeast in response to a trough, and dissipated near Maine on September 9. The hurricane caused heavy flooding, resulting in $2,750,000 in damage (1952 US dollars) and 3 deaths. |
