North Atlantic in the 1700s

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The North Atlantic in the 18th century featured the following:

  • 187 Catalogued cyclones
  • 0 Estimated Intensities / 2 Partial / 185 Unknown
  • 73,815 Known Fatalities
  • 3,130 Buildings Damaged
  • 20,500 Buildings Destroyed
  • Strongest: Hurricane Five (1780) – 190mph
  • Most intense: Unknown
  • Deadliest: Hurricane Five (1780) – 26,500 fatalities
  • Most destructive: Hurricane Five (1780) – 15,702 buildings affected
  • Wettest: Unknown
  • Highest Surge: Storm One (1789) – 20 feet

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