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The Great Hurricane of 1780 [2] [1] [3] was the deadliest tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere.An estimated 22,000 people died throughout the Lesser Antilles when the storm passed through the islands from October 10 to October 16. [4]
The second hurricane of October 1780 formed on October 9. It is still referred to as "The Great Hurricane" or "Great Hurricane of the Antilles" in some places, but its official name is "San Calixto Hurricane." The hurricane devastated the island of Barbados on October 10 with 200+ mph wind gusts, [8] killing 4,300 and creating an economic ...
San Antonio Hurricane of 1780 or The St. Lucia Hurricane of 1780. The hurricane first struck St. Lucia where it killed between 4,000 to 5,000. The hurricane moved on to Puerto Rico on June 13 where it "caused deaths and losses". It moved on next to the Dominican Republic. See List of deadliest Atlantic hurricanes. 1780 August 24 Louisiana: 25
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Great Hurricane of 1780: The Enterprise-class frigate foundered off Martinico with the loss of most of her crew. [85] HMS Beaver's Prize: Royal Navy: Great Hurricane of 1780: The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Saint Lucia. Seventeen of her crew survived. [85] HMS Blanche: Royal Navy: Great Hurricane of 1780: The fifth rate was lost at ...
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October 14, 1780 – A storm, possibly related to the Great Hurricane of 1780, impacts the northeastern portion of the state with moderate winds and severe beach erosion. [6] 1781 – About 2,000 people are killed due to a hurricane off the coast of the state. [5]
A hurricane made landfall at San Juan, Puerto Rico [6] 1667 Barbados, Nevis: 19 August N/A [34] [39] 1667 Saint Kitts: 1 September N/A [34] [39] 1667 Outer Banks, North Carolina to Virginia: September 6 [O.S. August 27] Many people The Dreadful Hurricane of 1667 First colonial record of a hurricane in Virginia. Hurricane made landfall just to ...