1780 October 3 Hurricane

- Southern Jamaica worst affected
- High waves destroyed houses along the south coast
- William Beckford (1790) reported that during this hurricane the entire island was affected but the town of Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland was destroyed, and south-western Jamaica was hardest hit
- An earthquake followed the passing of this hurricane

Source: https://goo.gl/EgjKLP

country: 
Jamaica
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1780

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