Bermuda's History with Tropical Systems

Current Weather | Bermuda Major Hurricane History Video

(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)

Bermuda most likely to be hit by a hurricane between September 21st and September 27th

Years within or near core

1874
1878br
1880
1880br
1887tsbr
1889ts
1891-3
1894
1895
1899
1899m
1900br
1903
1903ts
1906m
1910br
1915m
1916brm
1918
1921
1922m
1923ts
1926-2m
1930
1933brm
1934br
1935brm
1935tsbr
1938ts
1939m
1942br
1943ts
1947
1948
1948m
1949brm
1953ts
1953
1957ts
1961brm
1963
1964br
1970
1973
1975
1977tsbr
1977ts
1978ts
1981-2ts
1982br
1984tsbr
1984-2ts
1987ts
1987m
1988xtropstbr
1989
1991br
1995
2000br
2001subts
2003m
2004subts
2006
2008ts
2010
2011-3tsbr
2013ts
2014-2
2015br
2016tsbr
2016m
2019m
2020xts
2020
2020-2br
2022tsbr
2022br
2022brm
2023br
2023pts
2023br
2024

91 times in 153 years (as of end of 2024)

Names from list above (F storms most likely to impact the area)

Dolly
Edna
Arlene
Brenda
Alice
Faye
Clara
Gladys
Evelyn
Hope
Emily
Floyd
Debby
Gustav
Hortense
Arlene
Emily
Keith
Dean
Felix
Grace
Felix
Florence
Karen
Fabian
Nicole
Florence
Bertha
Igor
Jose
Maria
Sean
Gabrielle
Fay
Gonzalo
Joaquin
Karl
Nicole
Humberto
Arthur
Paulette
Teddy
Epsilon
Alex
Earl
Fiona
Franklin
Idalia
Lee
Ernesto

Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio

TS = 30, 32.97%
H = 61, 67.03%

only 19.54% of all tropical systems in Bermuda are major hurricanes

Longest gap between storms

6 years 1880-1887

How often this area gets affected?

Brushed or hit every 1.68 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits. (hurricane force winds for a few hours)

Once every 3.92 years. (39 hits)

Average years between major hurricane hits.

Once every 13.91 years. (11 hits)

Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on sustained winds from advisories, not gusts)

101 mph

Statistically when this area should be affected next

Before the end of 2026

This is just a statistical average & does not mean the area will be affected by that year.

Last affected by

2024 August 17th Hurricane Ernesto eye passes over 85 mph while slowly moving north-northeast.

This area's hurricane history

1874 September 5th 90 mph to the west from the south-southeast.
1880 August 30th, 80 mph from the southeast passes just east.
1891 September 21st, 95 mph from the southeast just east.
1891 October 3rd, 95 mph from the south-southeast just west.
1891 October 18th, 85 mph from the south just west.
1894 October 26th, 95 mph from the west-southwest passes just north.
1895 October 24th 105 mph from the west-southwest.
1899 September 4th 90 mph from the south-southwest.
1899 September 13th 120 mph winds from the southwest.
1903 September 28th, 110 mph from the south-southwest passes just east.
1906 September 9th 120 mph from the west-southwest.
1915 September 2nd 120 mph from the east-southeast.
1918 September 4th 105 mph while moving northwest just west of here. The lowest reported pressure for this storm was 28.88 inHg (978 mb) at Hamilton, Bermuda. A great deal of damage was done to trees in and around Hamilton and the bottom of the Lane traffic was blocked. The local freight boats were either driven ashore or swamped, some being quite beyond repairs.
1921 September 15th, 110 mph from the southwest passes just northwest of here.
1922 September 21st 115 mph with a pressure of 28.57 from the south-southwest.
1926 August 6th, 115 mph to the west from the south-southeast.
1926 October 22nd, 125 mph from the west-southwest.
1930 August 26th, 110 mph from the south passes just west.
1939 October 16th, 125 mph from the south-southwest.
1947 October 20th, 105 mph (HURDAT) from the southwest passes just west.
1948 September 13th, 125 mph from the south passes just west.
1948 October 7th a fast moving hurricane hits with 105 mph winds from the west-southwest.
1953 September 18th Hurricane Edna passes approximately 60 miles to the northwest from the southwest with 105 mph winds (HURDAT). Aircraft hurricane hunter B-29 goes down in Edna & 7 men were never found.
1963 August 9th Hurricane Arlene hits with 110 mph winds (HURDAT) from the southwest, pressure 28.78 inHg, causes 4 foot tides. NHC Wallet
1970 80 mph October 16th from the south-southwest.
1973 July 4th, Hurricane Alice hits the west side of island with gusts to 85 mph pressure 995 mb from the south. NHC Wallet
1975 September 26th Hurricane Faye hits from the south-southeast with 105 mph winds. NHC Wallet
1987 September 25th Hurricane Emily hits with 90 mph gusts to 125 mph 70 injured millions in damage, St. George's hit hard as well as princess hotel all 80 rooms windows shattered, King Edwards Hospital treated 111 people for broken bones from flying debris, roof blows off hospital. NHC Wallet
1989 August 6th, Hurricane Dean hits from the south with 95 mph winds. NHC Wallet
1995 August 15th, Hurricane Felix with 80 mph winds brushes 75 miles to the southwest from the south-southeast area had gusts to 75 mph pressure 28.47 inHg. NHC report
2003 September 5th Hurricane Fabian hits with 120 mph winds while moving north-northeast at 18 mph. Roof damage, many trees down, windows blown in. 4 swept to sea & 3 fisherman drowned. Eastern eyewall hits island hard, weather instruments disabled. Unofficial gusts to 130 mph. Over 300 Million dollars damage (US). Bermuda Harbor Radio gust to 143 knots. HurricaneCity live coverage at landfall
2006 September 11th, Hurricane Florence passes approximately 50 to 60 miles west while moving north-northeast with 90 mph winds causing minor damage with gusts to 90 mph on the island. A few minor injuries occurred with power outages. An automated observing station (elevation 157 feet) reported sustained winds of 82 mph with a gust to 112 mph. A high gust of 115 mph was recorded at the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre. Interview with resident | Webcam animation | Radar animation (Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School)
2010 September 19th Hurricane Igor passes just west with 75 mph winds causing power outages over much of the island. Gust of 93 mph reported. Michael Laca on location | Igor model history | Radar animation (Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School)
2014 October 12th, Fay becomes a hurricane while passing over the island with 75 mph winds causing extensive damage on the island. NHC final report
2014 October 17th, Hurricane Gonzalo hits from the south-southwest with 110 mph winds, hurricane force winds over island for 6 hrs ending on the 18th. Eye passes over Bermuda during evening. Some locations experience wind gusts to 143 mph in elevated areas. Several observing sites report 952 mb, 2 to 3 inches of rain, highest tide 3.25 feet at low tide. Damage moderate, most without power during storm, roof damage, many trees down, estimated 200 to 400 million (US) damage. Position when hit | IR image | Closeup radar shot as eye hit | Hurricane warning show | NHC final report
2016, October 13th, Hurricane Nicole hits with 115 mph winds from the southwest eye passed directly over. At one point half the island without power, many trees down, erosion, heavy rain overall moderate damage. Radar animation (Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) | Nicole timeline
2019, September 18th Hurricane Humberto passes 65 miles to the north while moving northeast with 120 mph winds. Expanding hurricane force wind field impacts the island for 3 hours. Humberto caused widespread damage and power outages on Bermuda. Powerful wind gusts exceeding 100 knots across all of the island knocked down trees and power lines. Around 28,000 customers, or more than 80% of the island's subscribers. Radar animation (Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Closest point of approach | Bermuda weather service report gust to 116 mph | NHC report
2020 September 14th Hurricane Paulette hits with 90 mph winds eye passes directly over while turning northeast. Satellite animation
2024 August 17th Hurricane Ernesto hits with 85 mph winds and eye passes directly over the island. Observations showing highest winds & pressure | Radar shot at landfall

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Text Sources:

"Divine Wind" by Kerry Emanuel
"Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms" by John M. Williams and Iver W. Duedall
"Florida's Hurricane History" by Jay Barnes
"Hurricane Almanac" by Bryan Norcross
HurricaneCity.com calculations by Jim Williams
"Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States" by Rick Schwartz
"Hurricane Watch" by Dr. Bob Sheets and Jack Williams
"Inside the Hurricane" by Pete Davies
"Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson
"Killer 'Cane" by Robert Mykle
"Lunatic Wind" by William Price Fox
Miami Herald newspaper (microfilm)
"Path of Destruction" by John McQuaid and Mark Schleifstein
Sun Sentinel newspaper (microfilm)
"The Major Hurricanes To Affect The Bahamas" by Wayne Neely
"The Ship and the Storm" by Jim Carrier
Plus many more......