When the hurricane reached Montserrat on August 7th, 1899, the area of the storm had increased, the barometer was almost two inches lower (than on August 3.), having fallen to 27.45 inches, the wind blew with hurricane force, causing immense damage and loss of life, and the rainfall was excessive (Monthly Weather Review, Oct.1900). The pier was blown away and the material newly laid in for its extension gone to sea. The courthouse and a school are standing and crowded with homeless women and children. Not a church or parsonage is standing in the island. There are so far about 100 deaths and 1400 injuries (The Times, London, Aug 31. 1899 p.8)
The hurricane devastated crops and destroyed buildings all over the island. The mountain sides were left bare by the winds. 100 people were killed, 1,000 injured and 9,000 were left homeless.
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