1812 October 12-14 Hurricane

- The Jamaica Physical Journal (1835) states that the entire island was affected by a large cyclone
- In Kingston and Savanna-la-mar many houses and fences were blown down
- Boats and other vessels were either destroyed or driven ashore
- The hurricane of 1812 was accompanied by a severe earthquake

Source: https://goo.gl/EgjKLP

country: 
Jamaica
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1812

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