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Hurricane Hugo occurred in 1989, not 1999. The NBA finals in 1999 were affected by a different event - a lockout shortened season that led to a condensed schedule and delayed start to the playoffs.
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No, Hurricane Hugo did not hit West Virginia. In September 1989, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina, causing significant damage along the Southeastern United States coast.
Hurricane Hugo formed as a tropical wave off the west coast of Africa. It developed into a tropical storm in the eastern Atlantic Ocean before intensifying into a hurricane as it moved towards the Caribbean.
Hurricane Hugo hit South Carolina in 1989, causing significant damage and loss of life. It made landfall near Charleston as a Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds reaching up to 140 mph. Hugo remains one of the most destructive hurricanes to have ever hit the United States.
21st September 1989. It hit Charleston, South Carolina as a category 4 storm. At the time it was the 11th most intense hurricane to strike U.S. and is rated as the 2nd costliest hurricane with over $7 billion in damages. Total number of deaths from the storm was 82