1831 Barbados–Louisiana hurricane
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1831 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Barbados hurricane was an intense Category 4 hurricane that left cataclysmic damage across the Caribbean and Louisiana in 1831.[1]
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | before August 10, 1831 (1831-08-10) |
Dissipated | after August 17, 1831 (1831-08-18) |
Category 4 major hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | c. 2,500 |
Damage | $7 million (1831 USD) |
Areas affected | Barbados, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Louisiana |
Part of the 1831 Atlantic hurricane season |
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