North Atlantic in the 1600s

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The North Atlantic in the 17th century featured the following:

• 130 Catalogued cyclones
• 1 Estimated Intensity / 129 Unknown
• 17,393 Known Fatalities
• 586 Buildings Damaged
• 10,425 Buildings Destroyed
• Strongest: Hurricane One (1635) – 130mph
• Most intense: Hurricane One (1635) – 930mb
• Deadliest: Storm One (1666) – 2,000 fatalities
• Most destructive: Storm One (1667) – 10,000 buildings affected
• Wettest: Unknown
• Highest Surge: Unknown

Storm Numbers by decade