(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given. Years
within or near core 1871,1877tsbr,1877ts,1879,1880tsbr,1883br,1884,1887ts,1887tsbr,1888,1889tsbr,1891,1893-2m,1899brm,1901tsbr,1903br,1906m,1908m,1916ts,1919,1923,1926-2m,1928tsbr,1928m,1929brm, 1931ts,1932tsbr,1932-2m,1933,1933m,1935ts,1936ts,1937tsbr,1938tsbr,1939ts,1941,1942ts,1942tsbr,1944tsbr,1945brm,1945br,1946tsbr,1949,1952m,1954-2br,1956,1956ts,1960ts,1973ts, 1981tsbr,1995,1996,1996br,1999m,2001,2004m,2005tsbr,2008tsbr,2011m,2012,2015m,2015ts,2016brm,2017brm,2020br, 69
times in 152yrs end of 2023
Names from list
above Fox,Barbara,Edna,Hazel,Betsy,Carla,Cleo,Gilda,Gert,Fran,Bertha,Lili,Floyd ,Michelle,Frances,Rita,Hanna,Irene,Sandy,Joaquin,Kate,Matthew,Irma,Isaias,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=27, 39.13% H=42, 60.87%
Longest gap between storms 13 years 1981-1995
How often this area gets
affected? brushed or hit every 2.20 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(hurricane force winds for at least a few hours) (30h)once every 5.07 years
Average years between major hurricane hits.(15) once every 10.13 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 113mph
Statistically when this area should be affected
next 1 year overdue
Last affected by 2020 July 31st Hurricane Isaias passes well south while moving N.W with 80mph winds.
This
areas hurricane past 1871 Aug 23rd 105mph from the ESE 1879 Aug 16th,90mph just north from the S.E 1884 Oct 12th, 85mph from the south just east 1888 Aug 15th ,80mph from the ESE 1891 Aug 23rd, 95mph from the ESE just south 1893 Aug 19th, 120mph just north from the S.E Hit map 1893 Aug 26th 120mph from the ESE just north Hit map 1906 Sept 6th, 130mph to the N.E from the ESE 1908 Sept 13th, 120mph to the west from the SSE Book reference page 370 1919 sept 7th 110mph from the ESE 1923 Sept 27th 75mph from the SSE 1926 July 25th, 140mph just south from the ESE 1926 Sept 17th, 145mph just south from the ESE 1928 sept 16th a hurricane with 155mph winds from the ESE causes major damage to many roads bridges & homes.Wayne Neely book on 1928 hurricane 1932 Sept 5th a Major Hurricane hits with 150 mph winds from the ESE ,the first of 2 majors the same year. 1932 Nov 10th ,The major Hurricane that killed thousands in Cuba hits the southern part of the island with 120mph winds while moving very quickly N.E . 1933 July 28th 90mph from the S.E 1933 Sept 2nd ,140mph while moving WNW 1941 Oct 5th 105mph from the east 1949 Aug 25th 105mph from the ESE 1952 Oct 26th, 115mph from the west hurricane Fox 1956 Aug 14th Hurricane Betsy passes just north from the S.E with 110mph winds. 1995 Aug 1st,hurricane Erin
hits with 75mph winds from the S.E minor damage. NHC report 1996 July 10th,hurricane Bertha passes 50 miles to
the N.E coming from the S.E with 105mph winds area got gusts to 90mph. NHC report
1999 Sept 14th Hurricane Floyd hits 30 miles to north from the ESE with 155mph winds causing very heavy damage here.Recon data suggest 100mph winds at landfall on the island. Two medical centers lost roofs,2 and 1/2 miles of roadway washed away. NHC report
2001 Nov 5th Hurricane Michelle passes to the north from the WSW with 80mph winds. Newspaper article | Ham radio news reports | NHC report
2004, Sept 3rd Hurricane Frances hits with 120mph winds from the ESE . Eye passed over island & caused very heavy damage.115mph on the islands north end. radar image
2011 Aug 25th, Hurricane Irene passes just south while moving WNW with 115mph winds causing heavy damage . Ham radio reports of very heavy damage.Flooding has been reported in north Cat Island where Irene has caused serious damage in Arthur's Town and Dumfries. The roof was blown off the Arthur's Town police station when officers tried to leave for another shelter during the storm. Police vehicles were also flooded. The roof of St Andrew's Church in Arthur's Town, as high winds ripped through the settlement.Arthur town reported winds of 115mph in gust's. Hurricane Warning Show | Irene Model history | Aftermath video
2012 Oct 25th, Hurricane Sandy hits directly from the south while moving NNW with 105mph winds. Sandy model history
2015 Oct 2nd Hurricane Joaquin passes just east of the island while moving N.E with 125mph winds . S.E part of the island under hurricane force wind field for several hours qualifies as a hit rather than a brush. NHC final report | Wind bar graph | Satellite shot
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