All Hurricanes which passed within two degrees of latitude

of the Virgin Islands from 1800-Present

1819, September 22	Very destructive in Virgin Islands and severe in Puerto Rico.
1867, October 29	The most violent hurricane in many parts of Puerto Rico, known as San Narcisco. Accounts indicate it was a was a storm of small diameter and rapid movement. Also affected St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
1876, September 13	A violent hurricane known as San Felipe I. It struck St. Thomas and skirted the south coast of Puerto Rico.
1889, September 3	A very destructive hurricane in St. Thomas. It passed east of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1915, August 10-12	Hurricane skirted south coasts of St.Croix , U.S.V.I. and Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1931, September 10-11	Violent hurricane known as San Nicolas, passed through Virgin Islands and skirted north coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction causing destruction along a strip 10 to 12 miles wide.
1932, September 26-27	Destructive hurricane, known as San Ciprian, passed through Virgin Islands and across Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1945, September 12-13	Hurricane passed within 2^o latitude north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1955, January 3	Hurricane Alice passed within 1^o latitude southeast of St. Croix in the U.S.V.I. in a ENE to WSW direction.
1960, September 4-6	Hurricane Donna passed within 1^o latitude from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
1966, August 26	Hurricane Faith passed about 1^o latitude northeast of the Virgin Islands in a E-SE to W-NW direction.
1966, September 28	Hurricane Inez passed about 1^o latitude south of Puerto Rico and St. Croix in a E to W direction.
1989, September 17-18	Hurricane Hugo passed over St Croix and St. Thomas...then Vieques and Culebra and the northeast corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1995, September 5-6	Hurricane Luis passed just north of U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1995, September 15-16	Hurricane Marilyn passed over St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1996, July 8-9	Hurricane Bertha passed just northeast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1997, September 5-8	Hurricane Erika passed about 2^olatitude northeast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1998, September 21-22	Hurricane Georges passed over St Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and then entered Puerto Rico near Humacao and traveled through the interior of the island exiting just south of Mayaguez in Cabo Rojo. The hurricane traveled mainly in an E to W direction. For Satellite picture click here and for storm report click here
1999, November 16-18	Hurricane Lenny passed within 1o latitude to the south of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a W to E direction and then eventually turned E-NE over the northern Leeward Islands and into the Atlantic. For storm report click here.
2000, August 21-23	Hurricane Debby passed just north of St Thomas and within 1o latitude to the northeast of Puerto Rico in an E-SE to W-NW direction. For storm report click here.
2008, October 15-16	Hurricane Omar had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, but a last-second shift to the east meant that St. Croix experienced the weaker side of the system that passed just off Point Udall.

Tropical storms and Hurricanes

which passed within two degrees of latitude of

Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands from 1515 to present.

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1515, July	Exact date unknown. Caused death of many Indians in Puerto Rico.
1526, October 4	Great damage in Puerto Rico.
1527, October 4	Affected Puerto Rico.
1530, July 26, August 23, August 31	These three storms within 6 weeks blew down half the houses in San Juan, P.R. and unroofed the remainder. Many cattle drowned.
1537, July and August	Three hurricanes within 2 months in Puerto Rico; exact dates unknown. Many slaves and cattle drowned.
1568, August 24	Affected Puerto Rico.
1575, September 21	Severe Hurricane, known as San Mateo I in Puerto Rico.
1615, September 12	The most severe hurricane to affect Puerto Rico in 40 years. (This suggests that other tropical storms may have occurred between 1575 and 1615).
1738, September 12	Affected Puerto Rico.
1740, August	Affected Puerto Rico; exact date unknown.
1751, August 18	Affected Puerto Rico.
1767, August 7	Plantations destroyed and livestock drowned in Puerto Rico.
1772, August 28	Affected Puerto Rico.
1780, October 14	Probably the most devastating hurricane of record up to this date. It is known as "The Great Hurricane". Passed over southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1785, September 25	A furious hurricane that passed over Puerto Rico.
1788, August 16	Seriously affected Puerto Rico.
1804, September 21	This great hurricane known as San Mateo II, remained in the memory of Puerto Ricans for a very long time.
1807, August 17-19	Severe hurricane from the east lasted 50 hours in Puerto Rico.
1812, July 23, August 21	Seriously affected Puerto Rico.
1813, July 23	Affected Puerto Rico.
1814, July 22-23	Affected Puerto Rico.
1816	A violent hurricane passed over Puerto Rico; exact date unknown.
1818, September 22	Seriously affected Puerto Rico.
1819, September 22	Very destructive in Virgin Islands and severe in Puerto Rico.
1825, July 26-27	A very violent hurricane, known as Santa Ana, which was very destructive in Puerto Rico.
1827, August 18-19	Very destructive hurricane crossed Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1827, August 28	Affected Virgin Islands severely, especially St. Thomas.
1830, August 11-12	Severely affected St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
1835, August 13	Crossed Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1837, July 31	Severely affected St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
1837, August 2-3	A violent hurricane, known as Los Angeles, struck St. Thomas and skirted the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1840, September 16	Severely affected Puerto Rico.
1846, September 12-13	Passed by northeastern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1851, August 18-19	A violent hurricane, known as Santa Elena,(also known as San Agapito) skirted the south coast and crossed the southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1852, September	Affected Puerto Rico; exact date unknown.
1867, October 29	The most violent hurricane in many parts of Puerto Rico, known as San Narcisco. Accounts indicate it was a was a storm of small diameter and rapid movement. Also affected St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands where 1,000 lives were lost.
1876, September 13	A violent hurricane known as San Felipe I. It struck St. Thomas and skirted the south coast of Puerto Rico.
1889, September 3	A very destructive hurricane in St. Thomas. It passed east of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1891, August 19-20	Hurricane crossed eastern Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1893, August 16-17	Hurricane passed Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1896, August 31- September 1	Hurricane crossed southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1898, September 21-22	Tropical Storm crossed northeastern Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1899, August 7-8	Disastrous hurricane known as San Ciriaco, crossed Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1900, August 30- September 1	Tropical storm skirted south coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1900, October 24-26	Tropical storm crossed southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1901, July 6-8	Hurricane crossed southwestern Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1901, September 11-13	Tropical storm skirted north coast of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1901, October 8-10	Tropical storm crossed northeastern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1903, July 19-20	Tropical storm crossed Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1908, September 9-10	Hurricane passed off north coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1908, September 26-27	Tropical storm passed off south coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1909, November 12-13	Tropical storm passed off northwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a WSW to ENE direction.
1910, August 24-25	Tropical storm passed off south coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1910, September 6-7	Hurricane skirted south coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1915, August 10-12	Hurricane skirted south coasts of St.Croix , U.S.V.I. and Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1916, July 12-14	Tropical storm passed through Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1928, September 13	Devastating Hurricane San Felipe II passed through Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1931, August 17	Tropical storm crossed Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1931, September 10-11	Violent hurricane known as San Nicolas, passed through Virgin Islands and skirted north coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction causing destruction along a strip 10 to 12 miles wide.
1932, September 26-27	Destructive hurricane, known as San Ciprian, passed through Virgin Islands and across Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1933, July 25-26	Tropical storm passed just northeast of Virgin Islands in a ESE to WNW direction.
1933, September 27-28	Tropical storm passed within 1^o latitude south of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1934, August 21-22	Tropical storm passed within 2^o latitude south of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1934, September 18	Tropical storm passed within 2^o latitude northeast of Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1937, August 24-25	Tropical storm passed within 2^o latitude northeast of Virgin Islands in a ESE to WNW direction.
1938, August 8	Tropical storm passed through Virgin Islands and skirted north coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1939, August 7	Tropical storm apparently developed about 1o latitude northeast of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I. and moved northwestward.
1940, August 5	Tropical storm passed just north of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I. in a ESE to WNW direction.
1942, November 4	Tropical storm apparently developed just off southeastern Puerto Rico and crossed the northeastern part of the island in a ESE to WNW direction.
1943, August 13-14	Tropical storm passed just northeast of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I. in a ESE to WNW direction.
1943, October 14	Hurricane passed between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico in a S to N direction.
1944, July 12-13	Tropical storm apparently developed just off the northwest corner of Puerto Rico and moved northwestward.
1945, August 3	Tropical storm passed within 1^o latitude of the southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1945, September 12-13	Hurricane passed within 2^o latitude north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1947, October 16-17	Tropical storm passed just northeast of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I. in a SE to NW direction.
1949, September 2-3	Tropical storm developed between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and moved northwest, reaching hurricane intensity and changing course to northward after passing 20^oN latitude on the 3rd day.
1950, August 23	Tropical storm passed over the southwest corner of Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction.
1953, September 14	Tropical storm Edna passed within 1^o latitude northeast of the Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1954, August 30-31	Tropical storm Dolly formed just off the northwestern corner of Puerto Rico and moved off in NNW direction.
1955, January 3	Hurricane Alice passed within 1^o latitude southeast of St. Croix in the U.S.V.I. in a ENE to WSW direction.
1955, September 11-12	Tropical storm Hilda passed within 1^o latitude north of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I. in a ESE to WNW direction reaching hurricane intensity on the 12th.
1956, August 11-12	Hurricane Betsy (Santa Clara) crossed Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1958, September 13-14	Tropical Storm Gerda passed about 1^o latitude from southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a ESE to WNW direction
1959, August 18-19	Tropical Storm Edith passed within 1^o latitude south of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from a E to W direction.
1960, September 4-6	Hurricane Donna passed within 1^o latitude from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
1961, October 2-3	Hurricane Frances passed within 1^o latitude from the southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction
1963, September 26-27	Hurricane Edith headed due N toward the southwestern tip of Puerto Rico and then turned due W just before making land.
1964, August 22-23	Hurricane Cleo passed within 2^o latitude south of Puerto Rico from a E to W direction.
1965, August 28-29	Tropical Depression turned into Tropical Storm Betsy within 2^o latitude E -NE of U.S. Virgin Islands in a S to N direction. Shortly afterwards it became Hurricane Betsy.
1966, August 26	Hurricane Faith passed about 1^o latitude northeast of the Virgin Islands in a E-SE to W-NW direction.
1966, September 28	Hurricane Inez passed about 1^o latitude south of Puerto Rico and St. Croix in a E to W direction.
1967, September 9-10	Hurricane Beulah passed within 1^o southwest of southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1973, September 3-4	Tropical Storm Christine weakened into a tropical depression before passing over the northern U.S. Virgin Islands and just northeast of the NE tip of Puerto Rico. It dissipated shortly afterwards.
1974, August 29-30	Tropical Depression developed into Tropical Storm Carmen as it passed about 1^o south of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1975, September 15	Tropical Depression developed into Tropical Storm Eloise just as it reached within 1^o north of the northeastern tip of Puerto Rico as it passed in a E to W direction.
1979, July 17-18	Tropical Storm Claudette passed over northern U.S. Virgin Islands and weakened to a Tropical Depression just as it hit the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It then traveled right along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1979, August 30	Hurricane David passed about 1^o latitude south of Puerto Rico in a E-SE to W direction.
1979, September 3-4	Tropical Storm Frederic passed over St. Croix and then traveled right along the southern coast of Puerto Rico in a E to W direction.
1981, September 4	Tropical Storm Floyd passed within 1^o latitude of northern U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1981, September 8	Tropical Storm Gert passed just near St. Croix and then over the northeast corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1984, November 6-7	Tropical Storm Klaus passed just between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SW to NE direction.
1987, September 22	Hurricane Emily passed almost 2^o latitude southwest of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1988, September 10	Tropical Storm Gilbert turned into Hurricane Gilbert as it passed about 2^o latitude south of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1989, August 3-4	Hurricane Dean passed almost 2^o northeast of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1989, September 17-18	Hurricane Hugo passed over St Croix and St. Thomas...then Vieques and Culebra and the northeast corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1990, October 7	Tropical Storm Klaus passed just northwest of northern U.S. Virgin Islands in a E-SE to W-NW direction.
1993, August 16	Tropical Storm Cindy passed almost 2^o southwest of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
1995, September 5-6	Hurricane Luis passed just north of U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1995, September 15-16	Hurricane Marilyn passed over St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1995, October 23-24	As Tropical Storm Sebastien passed within 1^olatitude southeast of U.S. Virgin Islands it weakened to a tropical depression and then dissipated just SE of Puerto Rico as it moved in a NE to SW direction.
1996, July 8-9	Hurricane Bertha passed just northeast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1996, September 9-10	Hurricane Hortense passed over the southwest corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction. For storm summary click here
1997, September 5-8	Hurricane Erika passed about 2^olatitude northeast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a SE to NW direction.
1998, September 21-22	Hurricane Georges passed over St Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and then entered Puerto Rico near Humacao and traveled through the interior of the island exiting just south of Mayaguez in Cabo Rojo. The hurricane traveled mainly in an E to W direction. For Satellite picture click here and for storm report click here
1999, October 20-21	Tropical Storm Jose passed within 1o latitude to the northeast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a E-SE to W-NW direction and then turned N-NE once in the Atlantic to the north of our local islands. For storm report click here.
1999, November 16-18	Hurricane Lenny passed within 1o latitude to the south of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a W to E direction and then eventually turned E-NE over the northern Leeward Islands and into the Atlantic. For storm report click here.
2000, August 21-23	Hurricane Debby passed just north of St Thomas and within 1o latitude to the northeast of Puerto Rico in an E-SE to W-NW direction. For storm report click here.
2001, August 22-23	Tropical Storm Dean formed from a tropical wave over the Virgin Islands on August 22nd and a Hurricane Hunter plane indicated winds near hurricane force later that day. The system encountered an unfavorable environment the next day north of Puerto Rico and weakened to a tropical wave. Winds to tropical storm force were reported in the U.S. Virgin Islands and there was an estimated $2 million in damage due to flooding in Puerto Rico.
2004, September 15-16	Tropica Storm Jeanne passed just south of St Croix and then entered southeast Puerto Rico near Maunabo and traveled west then north and west again across Puerto Rico and exited over the northwest tip of the island near Aguadilla. For storm report click here.
2008, October 15-16	Hurricane Omar had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, but a last-second shift to the east meant that St. Croix experienced the weaker side of the system that passed just off Point Udall.

(c) C. Hartmann, 2009