On October 15, all vessels within a radius of Key West were warned of the approaching storm, and many ships anchored in harbors. Throughout the region, storm warnings and advisories were issued. Many towns were severely damaged or destroyed. The city of
Casilda was devastated, while the town of
Batabanó was inundated by flood waters. The hurricane cut off communications to inland areas. The majority of the fatalities and property damages were suspected to be in the
Pinar del Río province.
The New York Times wrote that Cuba had "probably suffered the greatest material disaster in all its history". It was reported that thousands of peasants were left homeless due to the cyclone. Losses in
Havana were also extensive; along the shore, scores of ships carrying valuable cargo had sunk. The storm also seriously damaged goods stored on local wharves and barges. "Tremendous" waves crashed ashore, flooding coastal areas. Numerous ships and small watercraft were wrecked by the cyclone. The raging seas submerged about of Havana's oceanfront land. The
Malecón sea wall breached, allowing flood waters to engulf the roadway there and residences in the area. Initial estimates of the financial damage caused by the storm were in the millions of dollars, including losses of $1 million in Havana, largely from the destruction of Customs House sheds there, which were filled with many valuable goods. Waterlogged, the ship was blown miles off course. As described by the owner of the schooner, Paul Mangold: Gusts reached and storm tide ran above normal; swells in the area attained "unusually high" levels. Many docks were destroyed, and on October 17, the basement of the
Weather Bureau office was submerged by rising waters. Before the rain gauge was washed out to sea, of precipitation was recorded. Overall damage throughout the Florida Keys was estimated at worth around $250,000 (1910 USD). Seven men died in the wreckage of several Cuban schooners at
Punta Gorda. Nearby, one man and a baby drowned as a result of the storm surge, and another died while attempting to cross a flooded river. A French steamship, the
Louisiane, went ashore with 600 passengers; all people aboard the vessel were rescued by the
Forward, a Revenue cutter.
Northeastern Florida and southern United States Damage on the Atlantic coast was less severe, although at
Jupiter, the Weather Bureau office reported: "the rainfall at this point did more damage than the wind. It had rained every day from the 3rd to the 13th, with a total fall of , and the creeks and flat woods were full of water when the first storm began. From the 14th to the 18th, inclusive, more fell. The inlet being closed the rivers rose above normal high water, which in a flat country like this, puts practically all land under water from to . Fortunately the sea remained low and comparatively smooth so that it was possible to open the inlet and let the water out." A large number of pine trees were blown down near the city of Jupiter. One man near
Lemon City was killed by falling timber. Small watercraft, docks and boathouses sustained damage, but otherwise the storm's effects on the east coast were more moderate compared to other areas. Portions of the
Florida East Coast Railroad bed were washed out, and repairs were anticipated to be costly. An American schooner blew ashore at
Boca Raton, killing three and leaving the rest of the crew stranded for 12 hours until help arrived. Estimates of the cyclone's impact on citrus crops in the region vary widely. On its way to sea, the storm passed just west of Jacksonville. Although very little damage occurred in and around the city, persistent northeasterly winds caused flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Minor flooding extended northward into
Georgia and
South Carolina; initially, interruptions of communication between cities led to exaggerated reports of damage in those states. Early on October 18, light precipitation began to fall in
Savannah as the winds picked up. By October 19, winds had reached . However, it was said that the city's worst damage came as a result of the high tides rather than the intense winds. Certain rivers exceeded their banks, submerging surrounding farmland. Minor damage occurred in
Charleston, South Carolina. ==See also==