List of Bermuda hurricanes

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Map depicting the paths of all landfalling tropical cyclones in the territory since 1851 Bermuda hurricane landfalls map.png
Map depicting the paths of all landfalling tropical cyclones in the territory since 1851

The British Overseas Territory of Bermuda has a long history of encounters with Atlantic tropical cyclones, many of which inflicted significant damage and influenced the territory's development. A small archipelago comprising about 138 islands and islets, Bermuda occupies 21 square miles (54 km2) in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly 650 miles (1,050 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. [1] The islands are situated far outside the Main Development Region for Atlantic hurricanes, [2] but within the typical belt of recurving tropical cyclones. [3] Most storms form in the central Atlantic or western Caribbean Sea before approaching Bermuda from the southwest; storms forming north of 28°N are unlikely to impact the territory. [4]

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According to the Bermuda Weather Service, Bermuda experiences a damaging tropical cyclone once every six to seven years, on average. [3] Due to the small area of the island chain, landfalls and direct hits are rare. [3] Strictly speaking, only 11 landfalls have occurred during years included in the official Atlantic hurricane database, starting in 1851. [5] When hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo struck Bermuda just days apart in October 2014, that season became the first to produce two landfalls. Two damaging storms impacted Bermuda in September 1899, but the center of the first narrowly missed the islands. [6] Tropical cyclones, and their antecedent or remnant weather systems, have affected the territory in all seasons, most frequently in the late summer months. [3] A study of recorded storms from 1609 to 1996 found that direct hits from hurricanes were most common in early September and late October, with an intervening relative lull creating two distinct 'seasons'. [7]

Hurricanes late in the year often receive baroclinic enhancement while undergoing extratropical transition. [7] Bermuda is less likely to be impacted during years when the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and southeastern United States are favored targets. [3] Even in intense hurricanes, the islands tend to fare relatively well; ever since a cyclone in 1712 destroyed many wooden buildings, most structures have been built with stone walls and roofs, and are able to withstand severe winds. As a result, hurricane-related deaths have been uncommon since the early 18th century. [3] Ten storms have collectively caused 129 fatalities; 110 of them, or 85%, were the result of shipwrecks along the shore in Hurricane "Ten" of 1926. Hurricane Fabian in 2003 was the only system in the weather satellite era to cause storm-related deaths.

In total, 200 storm events are listed, with widely varying degrees of damage. A hurricane in 1609 was responsible for the first permanent settlement in Bermuda: in late July, the Jamestown-bound, British ship Sea Venture nearly foundered in the storm and sought refuge on the islands, which the passengers found surprisingly hospitable. Hurricane Fabian was the most intense system to impact the territory in modern times, though officially it did not make landfall, and it was the only storm to have its name retired for effects in Bermuda. The costliest storms were Fabian and Gonzalo, which caused about $300 million and $200–400 million in damage respectively (2003 and 2014 USD). Accounting for inflation and continued development, Fabian would have likely wrought around $650 million in damage had it struck in 2014. [8] The most recent tropical cyclone to affect the islands was Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.

List of storms

1543–1799

1700–1799

1800–1849

1850–1899

The floating dry dock Bermuda, heavily damaged in an August 1878 hurricane, is depicted being towed to Bermuda in 1869 Floating Dock BERMUDA Tafel3.jpg
The floating dry dock Bermuda, heavily damaged in an August 1878 hurricane, is depicted being towed to Bermuda in 1869

1900s

1910s

Track of the September 1915 major hurricane that buffeted Bermuda for several days 1915 Atlantic hurricane 3 track.png
Track of the September 1915 major hurricane that buffeted Bermuda for several days

1920s

Artist's impression of the sinking of the Valerian at Bermuda in October 1926 The Loss of the Valerian.JPG
Artist's impression of the sinking of the Valerian at Bermuda in October 1926

1930s

1940s

Surface weather analysis of the September 1948 hurricane on its approach to Bermuda Hurricane Dog (1948) analysis 13 Sep.png
Surface weather analysis of the September 1948 hurricane on its approach to Bermuda

1950s

1960s

Hurricane Inga, one of the longest-lived Atlantic tropical cyclones on record, brushed the territory in October 1969 Inga 1969 track.png
Hurricane Inga, one of the longest-lived Atlantic tropical cyclones on record, brushed the territory in October 1969

1970s

1980s

1990s

Hurricane Grace near Bermuda in October 1991 Grace 1991-10-28 1601Z.png
Hurricane Grace near Bermuda in October 1991

2000–2005

Subtropical Storm Karen near Bermuda in October 2001 Pre Karen ET storm.jpg
Subtropical Storm Karen near Bermuda in October 2001
A road at Bermuda International Airport washed out by Hurricane Fabian in September 2003 BDA Fabian damage3.jpg
A road at Bermuda International Airport washed out by Hurricane Fabian in September 2003

2006–2010

Rough seas from Hurricane Igor in September 2010 Large waves in Bermuda from Hurricane Igor.jpg
Rough seas from Hurricane Igor in September 2010

2011–2015

A small yacht wrecked by Hurricane Fay in October 2014 Fay storm damage Bermuda.jpg
A small yacht wrecked by Hurricane Fay in October 2014

2016–2020

Satellite loop of Hurricane Paulette making landfall in Bermuda on September 14, 2020 Paulette 2020-09-14 0510-1310Z making a direct landfall in Bermuda.gif
Satellite loop of Hurricane Paulette making landfall in Bermuda on September 14, 2020

2021–2025

Monthly statistics

Number of recorded storms affecting Bermuda
MonthNumber of storms
January
1
February
0
March
0
April
1
May
0
June
4
July
13
August
30
September
82
October
56
November
9
December
0
Unspecified
7

Landfalls

Recorded tropical cyclone landfalls in Bermuda
NameDateYear SSHWS Category Sustained winds
Unnamed October 141814UnknownUnknown
Unnamed June 61832UnknownUnknown
Reid's Hurricane September 111839UnknownUnknown
"Five" September 131899Category 3 hurricane120 mph (195 km/h)
"Two" September 211922Category 3 hurricane115 mph (185 km/h)
"Ten" October 221926Category 3 hurricane120 mph (195 km/h)
Dolly September 121953Tropical Storm65 mph (105 km/h)
Arlene August 91963Category 2 hurricane110 mph (175 km/h)
Brenda August 81964Tropical Storm50 mph (80 km/h)
Evelyn October 141977Tropical Storm40 mph (65 km/h)
Emily September 251987Category 1 hurricane85 mph (135 km/h)
Fay October 122014Category 1 hurricane80 mph (130 km/h)
Gonzalo October 182014Category 2 hurricane110 mph (175 km/h)
Paulette September 142020Category 2 hurricane100 mph (160 km/h)
Ernesto August 172024Category 1 hurricane85 mph (135 km/h)

Deadly storms

Hurricanes causing known deaths in Bermuda
NameYearDeathsNotes
"Ten" 1926 110All deaths from shipwrecks
Unnamed 1669 5All deaths from a shipwreck
Fabian 2003 4
Unnamed 1620 2
"Six" 1903 2
"Four" 1906 2
Unnamed 1813 1
"Three" 1915 1
"Two" 1922 1
"Ten" 1947 1Indirect fatality

See also

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