North Atlantic in the 19th century

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< 1700s 1900s >

The North Atlantic in the 19th century featured the following:

  • 702 Catalogued cyclones
  • 174 Estimated Intensities / 388 Partial / 144 Unknown
  • 30,693 Known Fatalities
  • 1,560 Known Injuries
  • 38,633 Buildings Damaged
  • 36,687 Buildings Destroyed
  • Strongest: Three (1825), Four (1846), Seven (1870) – 160mph
  • Most intense: Hurricane Seven (1870) – 914mb
  • Deadliest: Hurricane Three (1899) – 4,039 fatalities
  • Most destructive: Hurricane Three (1899) – 51,300 buildings affected
  • Wettest: Hurricane Three (1870) – 466mm
  • Highest Surge: Hurricane Six (1890) – 4.1 feet

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