(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 1892,1893ts,1901ts,1923ts,1924ts,1927ts,1934tsbr,1948tsbr,1961ts,1982ts,1984ts,2010ts,2015, 13 times in 152yrs end of 2023
Names from list
above Debbie,Beryl,Fran,Julia,Fred,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=11, 84.62% H=2, 15.38%
Longest gap between storms 25 years 1985-2009
How often this area gets
affected? brushed or hit every 11.69 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(2) once every 76years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 80mph
Statistically when this area should be affected
next before the end of 2026
Last affected by 2015 Aug 31st,2015 Hurricane Fred hits from the ESE with 80mph winds.
This areas hurricane
past
1892 Sept 13th,80mph from the ESE hits southern Islands.
2015 Aug 31st,Hurricane Fred hits from the ESE with 85mph winds. Media reports indicate there were nine deaths 3 directly associated with Fred. The Greekregistered fishing boat Dimitrios sank off the coast of Guinea-Bissau due to the high waves
generated by Fred, and 7 members of its crew of 19 were not found as per . NHC report
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Cape Verde Islands history with tropical
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