1874 September 1 Hurricane - Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Ann and St. Mary worst hit - The Daily Gleaner and Daily News reported (November 1874) that many houses, churches and other buildings sustained real damage. Iron bridges became twisted under the pressure of the heavy winds and whole villages with mud cottages were washed away - Yams, sugar canes, plantain vegetations were destroyed throughout island - More than 24 vessels had either sunk, been grounded or suffered serious damage - 5 persons were killed - Damage estimated at £75,000Jamaica
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 Jamaica
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 Jamaica