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Hurricane Hugo was a powerful tropical cyclone that inflicted widespread destruction across the northeastern Caribbean and the Southeastern United States in September 1989. . The eleventh tropical cyclone, eighth named storm, sixth hurricane, and second major hurricane [a] of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, Hugo arose from a cluster of thunderstorms near Cape Verde on September 10, 1
Hugo's path in the Caribbean. Hugo was the strongest storm to traverse the northeastern Caribbean since Hurricane David in 1979. [3] [11] The Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) model estimated that storm surge from Hugo led to coastal water levels 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) above normal tidal heights along Saint Croix and the eastern end of Puerto Rico. [26]
Hurricane Betsy was the first hurricane to have damages exceeding US$1 billion. In 1960, four rotating lists of names were developed to avoid creating new lists each year, while the practice of retiring any particularly damaging storm names for 10 years continued, with 11 names deemed significant enough to be retired during the decade.
The death toll has eclipsed the 19 deaths caused by the state’s historic flooding in 2015, and the the 35 deaths caused by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, Gov. Henry McMaster said at a press conference ...
Six hours later, Hugo weakened back to a Category 4 hurricane. After weakening on September 17, Hugo entered the Caribbean Sea after passing between Guadeloupe and Montserrat with winds near 140 mph (225 km/h) and later made landfall on St. Croix at the same intensity.
A generation ago, Maria Vega Lastra, now 61, was among the estimated 28,000 people displaced by Hurricane Hugo. Neighbors helped her build a new home in what would become Villa Hugo, in the town ...
18 September 1989 - Hurricane Hugo strikes leaving widespread damage. [1] [2] It is the first time hurricane force winds hit the Territory since 1932. [3] Footnotes
Hurricane Marilyn: 1: Eye passed to the north. Caused catastrophic damage leaving 20% of the population homeless. Struck nine days after Hurricane Luis. [13] 1995: Hurricane Luis: 2: Eye passed to the north. Caused moderate damage. [14] 1989: Hurricane Hugo: 4: First hurricane to strike the main island of Tortola in over 50 years.