Hurricanes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Hurricanes only occur occasionally in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On average, they happen about 4 times a year. The hardest hit regions are Charlotte and Saint David.The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November.
The most severe hurricane to make landfall in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the past 12 months was »Julia«. It reached a wind speed of up to 56 km/h on October 5, 2022 at 5:00 am local time near Port Elizabeth and was 74 kilometers in diameter at the time. According to the internationally accepted Saffir-Simpson classification, this corresponded to a tropical depression hurricane. On the open sea, speeds of up to 139 km/h were measured (category 1).
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Most violent hurricanes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On October 28th, 2022 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 345 km east of Port Elizabeth in Grenadines.
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
on land:
max. 56 km/h
Diameter:
max. 333 km
Air pressure:
below 982 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Grenadines
Grenadines
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On September 21st, 2022 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 248 km southwest of Port Elizabeth in Grenadines.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On September 16th, 2022 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 270 km north of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On September 16th, 2022 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 270 km north of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On September 2nd, 2022 at 5:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 436 km north of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On September 2nd, 2022 at 5:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 391 km north of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On June 28th, 2022 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 93 km south of Port Elizabeth in Grenadines.
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.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On September 19th, 2021 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 400 km northwest of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On August 14th, 2021 at 5:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 122 km north of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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
Charlotte
Saint David
Charlotte
Saint David
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
Charlotte
Saint David
Charlotte
Saint David
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On August 21st, 2020 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 234 km north of Chateaubelair in Saint David.
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.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On August 14th, 2020 at 8:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 452 km northwest of Georgetown in Charlotte.
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
Charlotte
Saint David
Charlotte
Saint David
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On July 25th, 2020 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 116 km south of Port Elizabeth in Grenadines.
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
Affected regions
Charlotte
Charlotte
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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