Hurricane Irma 2017 No reports of deaths/missing persons Damage to homes in areas such as Conaree, Molineaux and St.Paul’s Keys Downed poles and trees Disruption of electricity supply Nevis Power went out. Twelve shelters were opened with 33 persons housed Several persons had to be evacuated due to roofs of homes being blown off. EMDAT (2018) cited 20,000,000 USD in damage . Source: https://goo.gl/rZBqWS, https://goo.gl/4m7vfSSt. Kitts and Nevis
Hurricane Earl 2010 On Monday, August 30 Hurricane Earl a Category 2 storm passed approximately 73 miles north of St. Kitts-Nevis. The Meteorological Office at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport recorded wind gusts of 45 mph and 3.82 inches of rainfall between 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 2:00 p.m. Monday. Carl Herbert, National Disaster Coordinator at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said he felt the minimal impact on property was largely due to preparedness efforts of citizens.“People heeded the storm warnings and advice given about prepared for Hurricane Earl, and it showed.St. Kitts and Nevis
Hurricane Omar 2008 In October 2008, Hurricane Omar severely damaged the Four Seasons Hotel causing the Hotel to be closed for more than 1 year. Source: https://goo.gl/CJWzbK St. Kitts and Nevis