Hurricanes in Grenada
Hurricanes only occur occasionally in Grenada. On average, they happen about 4 times a year. The hardest hit regions are Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Saint David and Saint George.The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November.
The most severe hurricane to make landfall in Grenada in the past 12 months was »Bonnie«. It reached a wind speed of up to 65 km/h on June 28, 2022 at 5:00 pm local time near Saint David’s and was 88 kilometers in diameter at the time. According to the internationally accepted Saffir-Simpson classification, this corresponded to a tropical storm hurricane. On the open sea, speeds of up to 185 km/h were measured (category 3).
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Most violent hurricanes in Grenada since 2018
Lisa: October 27 to November 5, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 130 km/h
Diameter:
max. 370 km
Air pressure:
below 988 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On October 28th, 2022 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 278 km east of Saint George's in Saint George.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Guatire in Venezuela on October 28th at 8:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Guatire in Venezuela on October 28th at 8:00 am.
Julia: October 6-10, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
Diameter:
max. 307 km
Air pressure:
below 982 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On October 6th, 2022 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 393 km east of Saint George's in Saint George.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Caraballeda in Venezuela on October 6th at 8:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Caraballeda in Venezuela on October 6th at 8:00 am.
Julia: October 2-10, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
on land:
max. 56 km/h
Diameter:
max. 333 km
Air pressure:
below 982 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Saint Andrew
Saint David
Saint George
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Saint Andrew
Saint David
Saint George
Ian: September 22 to October 1, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 259 km/h
Diameter:
max. 845 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On September 22nd, 2022 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 366 km east of Saint George's in Saint George.
Ian: September 19 to October 2, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 250 km/h
on land:
max. 56 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1482 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
Saint David
Saint George
Saint David
Saint George
Fiona: September 14-27, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 222 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1241 km
Air pressure:
below 931 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On September 16th, 2022 at 7:15 pm it had the shortest distance at about 362 km north of Hillsborough in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on September 16th at 2:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on September 16th at 2:00 pm.
Fiona: September 12-24, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 213 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 932 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On September 16th, 2022 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 366 km north of Hillsborough in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on September 16th at 2:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on September 16th at 2:00 pm.
Earl: August 27 to September 10, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 167 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 954 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
Bonnie: June 27 to July 11, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 185 km/h
on land:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 964 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Affected regions
Saint David
Saint George
Saint David
Saint George
Grace: August 13-21, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 194 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 967 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On August 14th, 2021 at 5:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 217 km north of Hillsborough in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Petite Rivière Salée in Martinique on August 14th at 2:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Petite Rivière Salée in Martinique on August 14th at 2:00 pm.
Fred: August 9-20, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 102 km/h
on land:
max. 56 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 991 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Affected regions
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Elsa: June 30 to July 10, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 991 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Laura: August 20-29, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 241 km/h
Diameter:
max. 741 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On August 21st, 2020 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 312 km north of Hillsborough in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on August 21st at 8:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on August 21st at 8:00 am.
Isaias: July 28 to August 5, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 148 km/h
on land:
max. 78 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 986 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Gonzalo: July 20-25, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 102 km/h
on land:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 997 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Affected regions
Saint David
Saint George
Saint David
Saint George
Dorian: August 24 to September 5, 2019
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 296 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 910 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Grenada. On August 27th, 2019 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 126 km northwest of Hillsborough in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Crane in Barbados on August 26th at 5:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Crane in Barbados on August 26th at 5:00 pm.
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.
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