OCEAN CITY – If you ask any local to pinpoint the most significant event in Ocean City’s history, they will likely provide one answer – the storm of 1933.
That August, in the midst of the busy tourism season, hurricane-force winds, massive waves and severe rain battered the resort community, leaving in its wake an Inlet that forever changed the landscape of Ocean City.
In recognition of the 90th anniversary, local historians, businessmen and residents sat down with The Dispatch to talk about the historic storm that destroyed homes and businesses, wiped out the Boardwalk and railroad bridge, and paved the way for future development.
“This was, in my opinion, the most important event that ever happened in Ocean City’s history,” said local historian and author Bunk Mann.