Hurricanes

Hurricanes in Bermuda since living here

July 14, 2008 – Tropical Storm Bertha passes about 40 mi (64 km) to the east; tropical storm-force winds, gusting as fast as 91 mph (146 km/h) at elevated stations, damage tree limbs and powerlines. Bertha drops about 5 in (130 mm) of rain, which leads to minor street flooding.
September 27–28, 2008 – Tropical Storm Kyle to the west intensifies into a hurricane, brushing the island with gusty winds and heavy showers.
August 21, 2009 – Hurricane Bill passes to the west, causing squally conditions and high swells that reach 35 ft (11 m) just outside the reefs. The storm unmoors several boats, erodes beaches, and briefly cuts power to a few thousand customers.

August 7–8, 2010 – Tropical Storm Colin approaches from the south with building seas, but dissipates before reaching the island. The dissipating system produces squally conditions.
September 4, 2010 – The island experiences inclement weather from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fiona.
September 19–20, 2010 – As Category 1 Hurricane Igor passes about 60 mi (100 km) to the west, the airport records ten-minute sustained winds of 68 mph (109 km/h) with gusts to 93 mph (150 km/h); gusts over 115 mph (185 km/h) are measured at elevated stations. Igor also produces 3.19 in (81 mm) of rain and a minor storm surge. Igor causes less destruction than feared, leading to only minor structural damage and coastal flooding, but still cuts power to nearly 29,000 households.The storm causes an estimated $500,000 in damage.
October 29, 2010 – Category 1 Hurricane Shary, an unusually small storm, passes 80 mi (130 km) to the southeast with no major effects.
August 15, 2011 – Tropical Storm Gert passes about 90 mi (140 km) to the east, bringing light rain and breezy winds.
August 28, 2011 – A weakening Tropical Storm Jose passes about 60 mi (100 km) to the west with bands of showers and strong wind gusts.
September 15, 2011 – A brief period of squally weather, marked by wind gusts to 69 mph (111 km/h) and light rainfall accumulations, accompanies the passage of Hurricane Maria to the west.
October 1, 2011 – Major Hurricane Ophelia passes to the east with little fanfare. High surf and some breezy showers are reported.
November 11, 2011 – Tropical Storm Sean passes about 80 mi (130 km) to the north, producing a short period of tropical storm-force winds. The storm impairs several boats around the island.
June 15–17, 2012 – A non-tropical low pressure area that would later become Hurricane Chris drops moderate to heavy rainfall for several days, with a total of 2.59 in (66 mm) on June 15 breaking the daily rainfall record. Several streets in poor-drainage areas are flooded, some to a depth of 4 ft (1.2 m). On June 17, as the system continues to develop, a small but intense gale center moves over the island, marked by gusts of 64 mph (103 km/h) at the airport.
September 8–10, 2012 – Slow-moving Tropical Storm Leslie to the east drops 5.17 in (131 mm) of rain, most of which falls on September 9, the island’s wettest day in several years; only minor flooding is reported. Gusty winds cause limited power outages, chiefly from powerline contact with overhanging vegetation.
October 16–17, 2012 – Hurricane Rafael passes to the east, delivering gusty winds and moderate rainfall. About 1,000 electric customers lose power for a short time.
October 27–29, 2012 – Outer bands from the expansive Hurricane Sandy to the west affect Bermuda. In addition to wind gusts as high as 64 mph (103 km/h) and light rainfall, the storm’s fringes produce a weak tornado in Somerset Village that does minor structural damage.
September 10–11, 2013 – Tropical Storm Gabrielle passes about 25 mi (40 km) to the west, causing various minor damage and light power outages.^[198] A few trees and tree limbs are blown down.
August 27–28, 2014 – Hurricane Cristobal passes far to the northwest, with its effects limited to gusty winds and heightened surf.

October 12, 2014 – Category 1 Hurricane Fay makes landfall in Bermuda, causing an unexpectedly great degree of damage. Wind gusts over 100 mph (160 km/h) clog roadways with downed trees and utility poles, and leave most electric customers without power. Along the coast, Fay damages or destroys numerous boats and inundates streets. The terminal building at the airport suffers extensive flooding after the powerful winds compromise its roof and sprinkler system. Insured losses from Fay likely total “tens of millions of dollars.”
October 17–18, 2014 – While cleanup and repairs from Fay are still underway, Category 2 Hurricane Gonzalo makes landfall on the southwestern coast, severely compounding the damage.The territory experiences up to 12 hours of hurricane-force winds, peaking at 144 mph (232 km/h) at St. David’s Island, Bermuda; consequently, widespread roof and structural damage is reported. At the height of the storm, about 31,000 out of 36,000 electricity customers are without power, including 1,500 residual outages from Fay. The hurricane destroys many boats and inflicts minor damage on Causeway, limiting traffic to one lane for several days. Trees and utility poles once again leave “barely a road passable” across the island, and the Bermuda Weather Service building endures wind and water damage. The most significant storm to affect Bermuda since Fabian in 2003, Gonzalo is generally less destructive, and causes no deaths or major injuries. Insured losses are estimated at between $200 and $400 million.
October 4–5, 2015 – Category 1 Hurricane Joaquin passes about 70 mi (110 km) to the west-northwest, producing several inches of rain and strong winds, gusting as high as 115 mph (185 km/h) at exposed and elevated locations.^[205]^[206] A structure at the Bermuda Maritime Museum is partially unroofed, and about 15,000 households lose electricity, but damage is generally inconsequential.
January 8, 2016 – The extratropical cyclone that would later become Hurricane Alex generates rough seas and 60 mph (100 km/h) wind gusts. Along with sporadic power outages, air travel and ferry services are interrupted.
September 24, 2016 – Tropical Storm Karl passes about 50 mi (80 km) to the southeast, producing 3.89 in (99 mm) of rain and tropical storm-force winds. The storm cuts power to about 800 electric customers, but overall damage is minor.
October 13, 2016 – The eye of Category 3 Hurricane Nicole passes over the islands, though the exact center remains just offshore. Gusts as high as 136 mph (219 km/h) blow down trees and power lines, which cuts power to nearly 90% of the territory’s electric customers. Dozens of boats are damaged or destroyed, and entire fields of crops are lost, although property damage is less severe than anticipated. The hurricane drops 6.77 in (172 mm) of rain, becoming one of the wettest recorded storms to impact Bermuda.