Hurricane Hugo 1989 15 % of houses damaged; electricity severely affected, 509 persons left homeless (NODS n.d.) Economic Cost: 80,000 USD Document(s): https://goo.gl/mKiRAS Taken from these original sourcesEMDAT (2018) Antigua and Barbuda
Hurricane Donna 1960 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.Antigua and Barbuda
Hurricane Dog 1950 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) Antigua and Barbuda