Hurricanes in Jamaica
Hurricanes only occur occasionally in Jamaica. On average, they happen about 5 times a year. The hardest hit regions are Saint Thomas, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth.The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November.
Jamaica has certainly been affected by the foothills of several hurricanes, but during the past 12 months no hurricane reached the inhabited areas on land.
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Most violent hurricanes in Jamaica since 2018
Lisa: October 30 to November 5, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 148 km/h
Diameter:
max. 259 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On October 31st, 2022 at 10:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 125 km south of Rocky Point in Clarendon.
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 Jamaica. On October 31st, 2022 at 4:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 123 km south of Morant Bay in Saint Thomas.
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 Jamaica. On October 7th, 2022 at 7:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 511 km south of Rocky Point in Clarendon.
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 Jamaica. On September 26th, 2022 at 1:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 249 km east of Negril in Westmoreland.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near George Town on the Cayman Islands on September 26th at 4:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near George Town on the Cayman Islands on September 26th at 4:00 am.
Ian: September 19 to October 2, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 250 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1482 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On September 25th, 2022 at 7:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 255 km southeast of Negril in Westmoreland.
Fiona: September 14-27, 2022
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 Jamaica. On September 20th, 2022 at 10:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 446 km northwest of Manchioneal in Portland.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Cockburn Town on the Turks and Caicos Islands on September 20th at 10:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Cockburn Town on the Turks and Caicos Islands on September 20th at 10:00 am.
Fiona: September 12-24, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 213 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Eye:
max. 74 km
Air pressure:
below 932 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On September 20th, 2022 at 4:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 668 km northwest of Manchioneal in Portland.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Cockburn Town on the Turks and Caicos Islands on September 20th at 10:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Cockburn Town on the Turks and Caicos Islands on September 20th at 10:00 am.
Ida: August 26 to September 4, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 241 km/h
on land:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1778 km
Air pressure:
below 929 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
St. Elizabeth
Westmoreland
St. Elizabeth
Westmoreland
Grace: August 13-21, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 194 km/h
on land:
max. 111 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 967 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Affected regions
Saint Thomas
Portland
Saint Mary
Saint Ann
Westmoreland
Saint Thomas
Portland
Saint Mary
Saint Ann
Westmoreland
Elsa: June 30 to July 10, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
on land:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 991 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Saint Thomas
Portland
Saint Ann
Trelawny
Saint James
Hanover
Saint Thomas
Portland
Saint Ann
Trelawny
Saint James
Hanover
Iota: November 12-18, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 250 km/h
on land:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1000 km
Air pressure:
below 917 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas
Eta: October 31 to November 14, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 241 km/h
on land:
max. 93 km/h
Diameter:
max. 815 km
Eye:
max. 37 km
Air pressure:
below 922 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
Saint Thomas
Clarendon
Westmoreland
Saint Thomas
Clarendon
Westmoreland
Zeta: October 24-30, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 185 km/h
on land:
max. 59 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1667 km
Air pressure:
below 970 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Affected regions
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Delta: October 4-11, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 222 km/h
on land:
max. 87 km/h
Diameter:
max. 852 km
Air pressure:
below 953 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
Saint Thomas
Clarendon
St. Elizabeth
Saint Thomas
Clarendon
St. Elizabeth
Gamma: October 2-6, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 120 km/h
Diameter:
max. 593 km
Air pressure:
below 978 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On October 1st, 2020 at 7:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 280 km east of Negril in Westmoreland.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Waspam in Nicaragua on October 1st at 7:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Waspam in Nicaragua on October 1st at 7:00 pm.
Nana: September 1-4, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 120 km/h
on land:
max. 93 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 994 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Saint Thomas
Clarendon
St. Elizabeth
Westmoreland
Saint Thomas
Clarendon
St. Elizabeth
Westmoreland
Marco: August 20-25, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 120 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 991 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On August 20th, 2020 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 296 km southeast of Negril in Westmoreland.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near San Andrés in Colombia on August 20th at 1:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near San Andrés in Colombia on August 20th at 1:00 pm.
Laura: August 20-29, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 241 km/h
on land:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 741 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
Portland
Saint Mary
Saint Ann
Trelawny
Hanover
Portland
Saint Mary
Saint Ann
Trelawny
Hanover
Isaias: July 28 to August 5, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 148 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 986 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On July 31st, 2020 at 7:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 213 km northwest of Port Antonio in Portland.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Cockburn Town on the Turks and Caicos Islands on July 30th at 10:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Cockburn Town on the Turks and Caicos Islands on July 30th at 10:00 pm.
Humberto: September 12-20, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 204 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 950 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Jamaica. On September 12th, 2019 at 7:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 308 km northwest of Oracabessa in Saint Mary.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Moa in Cuba on September 12th at 7:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Moa in Cuba on September 12th at 7:00 am.
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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