The center of the hurricane passed over Barbuda at approximately 430 p.m. on the 4th September 1960. In Antigua there were high winds by 3: 30 p.m and mountainous seas plus rain. Electric power was cut off at 4: 15 pm. There was also torrential rain and high seas. The center of the hurricane did not pass over Antigua. Winds reached 55 knots in low areas and 65 knots in high places by 4:45 p.m. Occupants of houses on sea shores had to be evacuated. Two deaths occurred in Antigua from broken power lines in St.John’s.

Highest winds estimated at 130 miles per hour, lasting for 6 hours, reported to be one of the most severe
hurricanes in the history of that island. Many homes and business houses were destroyed or damaged,
roads were blocked, crop destroyed, fallen trees, communication affected and power lines down. In
Barbuda winds also estimated at 130 miles or greater with equal or worse devastation than Antigua
Storm Surge of 8ft reported

Source: EMDAT (2018), Norton (1951), Hurricane City (n.d)

Winds of up to 100 miles/hr led to severe destruction in rural areas, the death of livestock and
extensive damage. 488 houses were left destroyed and 636 damaged.

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