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< 1800s 2000s >
The North Atlantic in the 20th century featured the following:
- 1,174 Catalogued cyclones
- 984 Estimated Intensities / 188 Partial / 2 Unknown
- 103,197 Known Fatalities
- 577,557 Known Injuries
- 2,900,877 Buildings Damaged
- 876,051 Buildings Destroyed
- Strongest: Hurricane Gilbert (1988) – 195mph
- Most intense: Hurricane Gilbert (1988) – 886mb
- Deadliest: Hurricane Mitch (1998) – 19,325 fatalities
- Most destructive: Hurricane Andrew (1992) – 274,736 buildings affected
- Wettest: Hurricane Twelve (1909) – 2,908mm
- Highest Surge: Hurricanes Floyd and Lenny (1999) – 20 feet
Decadal listings