Satellite image of Hurricane Igor on September 21, 2010, as it made landfall on Newfoundland

There have been 25 recorded Newfoundland hurricanes, or Atlantic Ocean hurricanes that have made a direct landfall as a tropical or subtropical cyclone on the island of Newfoundland since official records began in 1851. Significant hurricanes such as the 1775 Newfoundland hurricane are also included on this list, even though they occurred prior to the start of official record-keeping.

Note: Hurricanes that made landfall in Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone (such as Hurricane Michael in 2000) are excluded from this list.

StormClassification at time of Newfoundland landfallDate of Newfoundland landfallApproximate landfall locationRegion(s) affectedImpact on NewfoundlandOther areas affectedTrack
1775 Newfoundland hurricaneUnknownSeptember 9, 1775UnknownEastern coast4,000-4,163+ fatalities at sea, making this the eighth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record.[1]North Carolina, VirginiaUnavailable
UnnamedTropical stormAugust 27, 1851St. Jacques-Coomb's CoveSouthern CoastUnknownThe Caribbean, Southeastern United States
UnnamedCategory 1 hurricaneSeptember 23, 1866Cape La HuneSouthern CoastSome damage to telegraphs reported.None
1873 Nova Scotia HurricaneCategory 1 hurricaneAugust 26, 1873Point LanceAvalon PeninsulaSevere damage, estimated at $3.5 million (1873 USD). 100 deaths in Newfoundland, many of which were due to shipwrecks, and 900 homes were destroyed.[2]Nova Scotia[nb 1]
UnnamedTropical stormAugust 7, 1874Hermitage-SandyvilleSouthern CoastUnknownNone
UnnamedTropical stormAugust 20, 1879Channel-Port aux BasquesSouthern CoastUnknownThe Bahamas, East Coast of the United States[nb 2]
UnnamedTropical stormSeptember 10, 1880St. LawrenceSouthern CoastUnknownNone
UnnamedTropical stormSeptember 2, 1884Merasheen IslandAvalon PeninsulaUnknownNone
UnnamedCategory 1 hurricaneAugust 24, 1886Point May[3]Burin, Avalon PeninsulaUnknownNova Scotia
UnnamedCategory 1 hurricaneSeptember 8, 1891Channel–Port aux BasquesWestern CoastA number of small vessels were destroyed.[4]Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton
UnnamedTropical stormOctober 20, 1891CoppettSouthern CoastUnknownSaint Croix, Virgin Islands
UnnamedCategory 1 hurricaneAugust 18, 1893Southern HarbourBurin, Avalon PeninsulaMade landfall with maximum sustained winds of 145 km/h (90 mph).None
UnnamedTropical stormOctober 7, 1893Fortune, Newfoundland and LabradorSouthern CoastUnknownYucatán Peninsula, Florida, The Bahamas[nb 3]
1898 Georgia hurricaneTropical depressionOctober 6, 1898Connaigre PeninsulaBurin, Avalon PeninsulaUnknownSoutheastern United States[nb 4]
UnnamedCategory 1 hurricaneSeptember 15, 1899Cape RaceAvalon Peninsula, entire islandSevere damage at fishing premises,[5] sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) at landfall. The schooners Angler, Daisy, and Lily May either capsized or were driven ashore, resulting in 16 deaths.[6]Lesser Antilles, Bermuda
UnnamedTropical stormSeptember 18, 1908South East BightBurin, Avalon PeninsulaUnknownThe Bahamas
UnnamedTropical stormSeptember 9, 1943McCallumSouthern CoastUnknownNone
Hurricane AliceTropical stormJuly 6, 1973Channel-Port aux BasquesWestern CoastUnknownBermuda
Hurricane EvelynCategory 1 hurricaneOctober 15, 1977Channel-Port aux BasquesWestern CoastLight rain and tropical storm-force winds in areas.Bermuda, Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Subtropical Storm OneSubtropical stormOctober 25, 1979Rose Blanche-Harbour le CouWestern CoastUnknownNone
Hurricane DeanTropical stormAugust 8, 1989Point MayBurin Peninsula, entire islandWinds of 80 km/h (50 mph), and moderate rainfall peaking at 2.7 in (68.58 mm).Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda
Hurricane GustavCategory 1 hurricaneSeptember 12, 2002Burnt IslandsSouthern CoastStrong winds, gusts over 100 km/h (62 mph) were recorded.North Carolina, Nova Scotia (especially Cape Breton Island)
Hurricane BillTropical stormAugust 24, 2009Point EnragéeAvalon Peninsula, entire islandA wind gust of 130 km/h (81 mph) was recorded in Cape Race. In St. John's, trees were blown down by the strong winds. Rainfall peaked at 2.75 in (70 mm) in Gander.[7]Bermuda, Nova Scotia[nb 5]
Hurricane IgorCategory 1 hurricaneSeptember 21, 2010Cape RaceAvalon Peninsula, entire islandExtreme damage, the most destructive hurricane ever to strike Newfoundland, as well as the worst storm of tropical origin to hit Newfoundland since 1935.[9] 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.[10]Cape Verde; Bermuda (minimal)
Hurricane MariaTropical stormSeptember 16, 2011Cape St. Mary'sAvalon PeninsulaMinor wind damage, wind gusts up to 102 km/h (63 mph).Lesser Antilles
Hurricane LarryCategory 1 hurricaneSeptember 11, 2021South East BightAvalon PeninsulaMaximum sustained winds at landfall of approximately 150 km/h (92 mph).Bermuda (minimal)

See also

Notes

  1. This hurricane caused an additional 500 deaths off the coast of Nova Scotia due to shipwrecks.
  2. This hurricane caused major damage and 46 deaths in the United States.
  3. This storm was responsible for an estimated 56 deaths.
  4. This hurricane was responsible for $1.5 million (1898 USD) in damage, and 179 deaths.
  5. This hurricane caused an estimated $10 million (2009 USD) in damage throughout Atlantic Canada.[8]

References

  1. "Seven Seas". Storms: The Great Newfoundland Hurricane of 1 775. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  2. Martins, Daniel. "Eight devastating Canadian Hurricanes". The Weather Network. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  3. "Unisys Weather". 1886 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  4. Fernández-Partagás, José; Diaz, Henry F. (1997). A Reconstruction of Historical Tropical Cyclone Frequency in the Atlantic from Documentary and other Historical Sources Part IV: 1891-1890. Boulder, Colorado: Climate Diagnostics Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  5. Jose F. Partagas (1996). Year 1899 (PDF). Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 71–83. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  6. "Newfoundland Hurricane" (PDF). The New York Times. St. John's, Newfoundland. September 19, 1899. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  7. "Tropical storm Bill soaks Newfoundland". CBC News. August 25, 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  8. Glenn McGillivary (January 2010). "Annus Horriblis, The Sequel" (PDF). Institute for Catastrophe Loss Reduction. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  9. Government of Canada. "Notable Canadian Tropical Cyclones". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  10. "Hurricane Igor attacks Newfoundland". CBC. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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