List of Newfoundland hurricanes
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There have been 16 recorded Newfoundland hurricanes, or Atlantic hurricanes that have made a direct landfall as a tropical or subtropical cyclone on the island of Newfoundland since 1775.
| Hurricane | Category at time of Newfoundland landfall | Date of Newfoundland landfall | Approximate landfall location | Region(s) affected | Impact on Newfoundland | Other areas affected | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland Hurricane of 1775 | Unknown | September 9, 1775 | Unknown | Eastern coast | 4,000+ casualties, making this the 8th deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record[1] | North Carolina; Virginia | Unavailable |
| Unnamed | 1 | 23-24 September, 1866 | Cape La Hune[citation needed] | Southern Coast | Unknown | None | Unavailable |
| Nova Scotia Hurricane of 1873 | 1 | August 26, 1873 | Point Lance[citation needed] | Avalon Peninsula | Unknown | Nova Scotia | Unavailable |
| Unnamed - 1886 Hurricane Seven | 1 | August 23, 1886 | Point May[2] | Burin, Avalon Peninsula | Unknown | Nova Scotia |  |
| Unnamed - 1891 Hurricane Four | 1 | September 8, 1891 | Channel–Port aux Basques[citation needed] | Western coast | Unknown | Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton |  |
| Unnamed - 1893 Hurricane Five | 1 | August 18, 1893 | Southern Harbour[citation needed] | Burin, Avalon Peninsula | Winds of >145 km/h (90 mph) | None |  |
| Unnamed | 1 | October 18, 1939 | Saint Mary's | Avalon Peninsula | Considerable wind damage | None |  |
| Hurricane Helene | 1 | September 29, 1958 | Ramea | Southern Coast | Unknown | North Carolina; Nova Scotia |  |
| Hurricane Alice | Tropical Storm | July 6, 1973 | Channel-Port aux Basques | Western Coast | Unknown | Bermuda |  |
| Unnamed - 1979 Subtropical Storm One | Subtropical Storm | October 25, 1979 | Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou | Western Coast | Unknown | None |  |
| Hurricane Dean | Tropical Storm | August 8, 1989 | Point May | Burin Peninsula, entire island | Unknown | Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda |  |
| Hurricane Luis | 1 | September 11, 1995 | Patrick's Cove | Avalon Peninsula | 1 casualty, 60–120 mm (2.4–4.7 in) of rain, wind gusts to 130 km/h (81 mph), $500,000 in damage | Lesser Antilles |  |
| Hurricane Michael | 1 | October 20, 2000 | Harbour Breton | Southern Coast, entire island | Light to moderate damage, power outages, peak wind gust of 172 km/h (107 mph) | None |  |
| Hurricane Gustav | 1 | September 12, 2002 | Burnt Islands | Southern Coast | Strong winds, gusts recorded over 100 km/h (62 mph) | North Carolina; Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton |  |
| Hurricane Igor | 1 | September 21, 2010 | Cape Race | Avalon Peninsula, entire island | Extreme damage, the most destructive hurricane to ever strike Newfoundland, as well as the worst hurricane in over a century. Third wettest hurricane on record, and maximum sustained winds at landfall of approximately 140 km/h (87 mph). Also caused $200 million in damage, and 1 fatality[3] | Cape Verde; Bermuda (minimal) |  |
| Hurricane Maria | Tropical Storm | September 16, 2011 | Cape St. Mary's | Avalon Peninsula | Minor wind damage, gusts to 102 km/h (63 mph) | Lesser Antilles |  |
References
- ^ "Seven Seas". Storms: The Great Newfoundland Hurricane of 1 775. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Unisys Weather". 1886 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Hurricane Igor attacks Newfoundland". Hurricane Igor attacks Newfoundland. CBC. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
