Hurricane Hugo reached Category 4 status in the Eastern Caribbean. Dominica did not receive a direct hit but the hurricane had a serious impact. Damage estimated to capital stock were put at EC $ 20 million. Government savings were reduced by EC 11 million as emergency response activities were undertaken. Tourist arrivals fell by 27 % in the next year, 1990. Damage to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery sector estimated at EC $ 49 million. This included EC$ 48 m direct damage and a further EC $ 1 million in agricultural infrastructure. Agricultural output in general declined by 18 %.

On 29th August 1979 Hurricane David, reported to be one of the strongest hurricanes of this century, with winds that at times exceeded 250 km per hour, swept the island of Dominica. Hurricane David has been described as the most devastating hurricane in more than 150 years and was regarded as one of the most powerful hurricanes to have affected the Eastern Caribbean up to that time. The direct effects lasted approximately 12 hours, but the impact was felt for many years afterwards.

The highest estimated winds were around 60 mph as the storm moved into the islands of the French West Indies and Dominica. There was 1 death as a result of flooding.

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