1898 Windward Islands hurricane
The Windward Islands Hurricane was a strong, destructive hurricane that raged through the eastern Caribbean islands in the early part of September during the 1898 Atlantic hurricane season. An estimated 392 people died as a result of the storm. Damage on Barbados and St. Vincent was catastrophic.
Weather map depicting the hurricane moving through the Windward Islands on the morning of September 11 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 5, 1898 |
| Extratropical | September 20, 1898 |
| Dissipated | September 20, 1898 |
| Category 2 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 965 mbar (hPa); 28.50 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | At least 300 dead |
| Damage | $2.5 million (Barbados only) |
| Areas affected | Windward Islands (particularly Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent), Leeward Islands |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1898 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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