1898 Windward Islands Hurricane

Occurred in September 1898, Storm was particularly destructive in Barbados where 83 people were killed, 150 people injured, and property damaged at an estimated value of 2,500,000. Passed over Barbados on September 10. The Storm was described as fearful and one of the worst to hit the island since 1831, the island was not visited by a fearful hurricane.

Source: https://goo.gl/pzSSRw

country: 
Barbados
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1898

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