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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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In recent years, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane was Hurricane Mitch of 1998, with at least 11,374 deaths attributed to it, while the deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall was the Great Hurricane of 1780, which resulted in at least 22,000 fatalities.
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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 ...
The Spanish Repulse Hurricane of 1686. The Spanish attacked the English South Carolina settlement near Beaufort/Stuart Town. A hurricane came and destroyed all of the houses, flooded the town, killed cattle, ruined crops, and knocked down a great number of trees. The Spanish ships were all washed ashore and they had to abandon the attack. [71] 1689