Hurricanes in Martinique
Hurricanes only occur occasionally in Martinique. On average, they happen about 4 times a year. The hardest hit cities are Basse-Pointe and Le Marin.The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November.
Martinique 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 Martinique 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 Martinique. On October 28th, 2022 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 420 km southeast of Saint-Pierre.
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 2-10, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
Diameter:
max. 333 km
Air pressure:
below 982 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On October 5th, 2022 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 181 km south of Sainte-Luce.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on October 4th at 11:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on October 4th at 11:00 pm.
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 Martinique. On September 21st, 2022 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 233 km south of Sainte-Luce.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on September 21st at 8:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on September 21st at 8:00 am.
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 Martinique. On September 16th, 2022 at 5:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 96 km north of Basse-Pointe.
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 Martinique. On September 16th, 2022 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 103 km northwest of Basse-Pointe.
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: September 2-15, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 176 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1308 km
Air pressure:
below 948 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On September 2nd, 2022 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 240 km north of Basse-Pointe.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Codrington in Antigua and Barbuda on September 2nd at 11:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Codrington in Antigua and Barbuda on September 2nd at 11:00 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
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On September 2nd, 2022 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 185 km north of Basse-Pointe.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on September 2nd at 8:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Grande Anse in Guadeloupe on September 2nd at 8:00 pm.
Bonnie: June 27 to July 11, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 185 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 964 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On June 28th, 2022 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 259 km south of Sainte-Luce.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on June 28th at 2:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on June 28th at 2:00 pm.
Sam: September 22 to October 7, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 250 km/h
Diameter:
max. 2222 km
Air pressure:
below 927 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On September 29th, 2021 at 11:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 478 km northwest of Sainte-Marie.
Peter: September 19-22, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 1005 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On September 20th, 2021 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 268 km north of Basse-Pointe.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Codrington in Antigua and Barbuda on September 20th at 8:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Codrington in Antigua and Barbuda on September 20th at 8:00 am.
Grace: August 13-21, 2021
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 194 km/h
on land:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 967 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Most Affected Cities
La Trinité
Petite Rivière Salée
Basse-Pointe
La Trinité
Petite Rivière Salée
Basse-Pointe
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
Most Affected Cities
Le Vauclin
Sainte-Marie
Basse-Pointe
Le Vauclin
Sainte-Marie
Basse-Pointe
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
Most Affected Cities
Le Marin
Sainte-Luce
Les Trois-Îlets
Le Marin
Sainte-Luce
Les Trois-Îlets
Laura: August 20-29, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 241 km/h
on land:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 741 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Most Affected Cities
Basse-Pointe
Basse-Pointe
Josephine: August 10-16, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 1004 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On August 15th, 2020 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 278 km north of Basse-Pointe.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Island Harbour in Anguilla on August 15th at 5:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Island Harbour in Anguilla on August 15th at 5:00 pm.
Isaias: July 28 to August 5, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 148 km/h
on land:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 986 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Most Affected Cities
Le Marin
Le Vauclin
Basse-Pointe
Saint-Pierre
Le Marin
Le Vauclin
Basse-Pointe
Saint-Pierre
Gonzalo: July 20-25, 2020
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 997 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The hurricane did not make direct landfall in Martinique. On July 25th, 2020 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 280 km south of Sainte-Luce.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on July 25th at 8:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago on July 25th at 8:00 am.
Dorian: August 24 to September 5, 2019
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 296 km/h
on land:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 910 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
Most Affected Cities
Le Marin
Sainte-Luce
Les Trois-
Saint-Pierre
Le Marin
Sainte-Luce
Les Trois-
Saint-Pierre
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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