(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(since 1871). Years
within or near core 1871br,1873ts,1876tsbr,1881tsbr,1883,1885ts,1886,1888m,1888tsbr,1891,1893brm,1893ts,1895ts,1895,1896m,1897ts,1898ts,1898tsbr, 1899m,1899,1901tsbr,1903,1908,1909ts,1909brm,1916ts,1919m,1926-2m,1926ts,1926brm,1927ts,1928,1928m,1929m,1932ts,1932brm,1933br,1933-2m,1933tsbr,1935,1935brm,1936ts 1937ts,1937tsbr,1938ts,1941m,1941tsbr,1945m,1945,1946ts,1946tsbr,1947ts,1949m,1950br,1952,1958ts,1960m,1964br,1965m,1966,1970tsbr,1973tsbr,1974subts,1979,1984tsbr, 1987tsbr,1992m,1994tsbr,1996br,1999brm,2001,2004br,2005ts,2007ts,2012tsbr,2016m,2017brm,2020,2020tsbr 81
times in 152yrs end of 2023
Names from list
above King,Fox,Janice,Donna,Cleo,Betsy,Inez,Greta,Gilda,David,Isadore,Floyd,Andrew,Gordon,Lili,Floyd,Michelle,Frances,Rita,Noel,Isaac,Matthew,Irma,Dorian,Isaias,Eta
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=36, 44.44% H=45, 55.56%
Longest gap between storms 6 years 1909-1916 & 1919-1926
How often this area gets
affected? brushed or hit every 1.88 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(hurricane force winds for a few hours) (32h)once every 4.72 years
Average years between major hurricane hits.(17) once every 8.88 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 122mph
Statistically when this area should be affected
next 1 year overdue
Last affected by 2020 November 8th Tropical storm Eta brushes to the west with 65mph winds.
This areas hurricane past 1883 sept 9th 105mph just east from the SSE while hitting Nassau 106 killed in Bahamas 1886 Aug 22nd,90mph just west from the south 1888 Aug 15th,115mph from the ESE north side of island. Hit Map 1891 aug 24th 95mph from the ESE 1895 Oct 22nd, 105mph just west from the SSW 1896 Sept 5th,115mph from the SSE just east Hit Map 1899 Aug 12th 120mph just passes west side of island 1899 Oct 30th 85mph from the south 1903 Sept 10th, 85mph winds from the S.E just north 1908 oct 1st 80mph from the SSE 1919 sept 9th 125mph from the ESE 1926 July 26th a 130mph hurricane passes just north while moving NW. All bridges totally destroyed and most stone dwellings destroyed. 1926 Sept 17th, 145mph from the ESE 1928 Aug 6th 85mph from the S.E 1928 Sept 16th,155mph from the ESE 1929 sept 26th a 140mph hurricane devestates the island. There was a 12 to 18ft foot storm surge & in combination with wind lasted almost 48 hrs with a forward speed of 3mph.It was said that the water from the East coast & West coast merged during the storm.Many deaths were reported on Andros, and according
to press reports 142 deaths . Damage shot #1 | Damage shot #2 | Damage shot #3 | Damage shot #4 | Damage shot #5 | The song "run come see Jerusalem" based on the 1929 hurricane with slide presentation | Courtesy of Wayne Neely's "The major hurricanes to affect the Bahamas"> | NOAA 1929 1933 Sept 3rd,140mph from the ESE passes just north 1933 Oct 5th, 140mph just N.W from the S.W 1935 Sept 1st,85mph from the east 1941 Oct 6th 115mph winds from the east 1945 sept 15th 125mph at south end est 25 dead on Andros Island. Barometer measured at 28.70 inches on the 26th at 7AM. 1945 Oct 13th 75mph from the SSW 1949 Aug 26th,130mph north tip from the ESE 1952 Oct25th,hurricane fox 85mph (hurdat)
hits coming from the south west in late october 1960 Sept 9th Hurricane Donna passes approx 55 to 60 miles to the south while headed to florida with 150mph winds.more here 1965 Sept 7th,hurricane Betsy 125mph grazes the north end as a
cat 3 from the N.E, area has gusts to 126mph in early september. Betsy page 1966 oct 2nd hurricane Inez just NW of here with 85mph winds . NHC wallet 1979 sept 3rd hurricane David hits
in early September as a cat 1 with 75mph winds on its way towards brushing florida.Crops badly damaged island wide,no deaths but some roof damage & powerlines down on the island. The storm destroyed many homes in the North Andros (wayne neely)NHC wallet
1992 August 23rd Hurricane Andrew clips north part of island with 145mph winds 932mb. NHC Addendum
2001 Nov 5th,Hurricane Michelle hits direct with 80mph winds moving quickly to the NE some gusts to 100mph pressure 28.84. Some roof damage and alot of flooding.Newspaper article | Ham radio news reports | NHC report
2016 Oct 6th,Hurricane Matthew hits north part of island with 140mph winds while moving N.W causing heavy damage.The east coast of Andros Island also experienced large
and powerful surge and wave action, causing inundation that completely destroyed many coastal
structures and infrastructure. Radar courtesy of Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School | Damage shot | Matthew timeline | NHC final report
2020 August 1st Hurricane Isaias passes directly over north part of island moving N.W with 80mph winds. Radar loop
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