List of Newfoundland hurricanes

Hurricane Michael shortly before making landfall in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland on 20 October 2000.

There have been 16 recorded Newfoundland hurricanes, or Atlantic hurricanes that have made a direct landfall as a tropical or subtropical cyclone on the island of Newfoundland since 1775.

Hurricane Category at time of Newfoundland landfall Date of Newfoundland landfall Approximate landfall location Region(s) affected Impact on Newfoundland Other areas affected Track
Newfoundland Hurricane of 1775 Unknown September 9, 1775 Unknown Eastern coast 4,000+ casualties, making this the 8th deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record[1] North Carolina; Virginia Unavailable
Unnamed 1 23-24 September, 1866 Cape La Hune Southern Coast Unknown None Unavailable
Nova Scotia Hurricane of 1873 1 August 26, 1873 Point Lance Avalon Peninsula Unknown Nova Scotia Unavailable
Unnamed - 1886 Hurricane Seven 1 August 23, 1886 Point May[2] Burin, Avalon Peninsula Unknown Nova Scotia
Unnamed - 1891 Hurricane Four 1 September 8, 1891 Channel–Port aux Basques Western coast Unknown Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton
Unnamed - 1893 Hurricane Five 1 August 18, 1893 Southern Harbour Burin, Avalon Peninsula Winds of >145 km/h (90 mph) None
Unnamed 1 October 18, 1939 Saint Mary's Avalon Peninsula Considerable wind damage None
Hurricane Helene 1 September 29, 1958 Ramea Southern Coast Unknown North Carolina; Nova Scotia
Hurricane Alice Tropical Storm July 6, 1973 Channel-Port aux Basques Western Coast Unknown Bermuda
Unnamed - 1979 Subtropical Storm One Subtropical Storm October 25, 1979 Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou Western Coast Unknown None
Hurricane Dean Tropical Storm August 8, 1989 Point May Burin Peninsula, entire island Unknown Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda
Hurricane Luis 1 September 11, 1995 Patrick's Cove Avalon Peninsula 1 casualty, 60–120 mm (2.4–4.7 in) of rain, wind gusts to 130 km/h (81 mph), $500 thousand in damage Lesser Antilles
Hurricane Michael 1 October 20, 2000 Harbour Breton Southern Coast, entire island Light to moderate damage, power outages, peak wind gust of 172 km/h (107 mph) None
Hurricane Gustav 1 September 12, 2002 Burnt Islands Southern Coast Strong winds, gusts recorded over 100 km/h (62 mph) North Carolina; Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton
Hurricane Igor 1 September 21, 2010 Cape Race Avalon Peninsula, entire island Extreme damage, the most destructive hurricane to ever strike Newfoundland, as well as the worst hurricane in over a century. Third wettest hurricane on record, and maximum sustained winds at landfall of approximately 140 km/h (87 mph). Also caused $200 million in damage, and 1 fatality[3] Cape Verde; Bermuda (minimal)
Hurricane Maria Tropical Storm September 16, 2011 Cape St. Mary's Avalon Peninsula Minor wind damage, gusts to 102 km/h (63 mph) Lesser Antilles

References

  1. ↑ "Seven Seas". Storms: The Great Newfoundland Hurricane of 1 775. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Unisys Weather". 1886 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hurricane Igor attacks Newfoundland". Hurricane Igor attacks Newfoundland. CBC. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.

See also

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