Halifax,Nova Scotia's history with tropical
systems (within 80 to west & 60 miles to east of city)
(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given.Unless "extreme" Extratropical systems will not be noted! "?" indicates unknown at landfall.(since 1871)
Years
affected 1871,1875ts,1877bdts,1879extratrop,1879br,1888-2tsbr,1888ts,1889ts,1891-2extratrop, 1891,1893,1896extratrop,1908extratrop,1924extratrop,1927extratrop,1933extratrop br,1936extratrop, 1937ts,1937tsbr,1937extratrop br,1940ts,1950ts,1962extratrop,1963extratrop br,1971,1988tsbr, 1991ts,1996,2001 ts,2003,2005ts,2007extratrop
34 times 137yrs end of 2007
Names
from list above Able,Daisy,Ginny,Beth,Alberto,91 unnamed,Hortense,Karen,Juan,Ophelia,Noel,
How often this area gets
affected? brushed or hit every 4.03 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes) (6h)once every 22.83 years
Statistically when this area should be affected
next affected in 2007
Last affected by 2007 Nov 4th extratropical storm Noel
This areas hurricane past 1871 said to be hurricane strength with much damage in Halifax 1873 Aug 25th 1,000 killed in Nova Scotia 1,200 ships grounded from a hurricane that moved up the eastern seaboard.
1891 oct 15th 90mph moving NE
1893 aug 22nd 110mph
1896 oct 14th 95mph
1908 extratopical system hits just east with 85mph winds.
1924 aug 27th extratropical system hits with 95mph winds.
1927 aug 25th extratropical system hits with 105mph winds while moving rapidly NE
1936 sept 25th extrtatropical system hits with 80mph winds.
1971 Hurricane Beth passes just east with 75mph winds dumping 10.5 inches of rain
1996 sept 15th Hurricane Hortense hits just east with 80mph winds while moving ENE. Large power failures,Flooding & Damage to homes.
2003 Sept 28th-29th Hurricane Juan hits with 100mph winds 973mb, moving at 40mph. Many trees down & over 100,000 without power. Flooding, 2 killed, some roof damage.Hundred of Maritimers in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island lost power. There were two direct deaths associated with Juan due to falling trees. In addition, three indirect deaths occurred in a house fire speculated to have been started by candles during power outages. Halifax Harbor recorded an all time record water level of 4.9 feet above the normal tide levels, which resulted in extensive flooding of the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront properties. The building where the CHC is located was also damaged. CBC radio aftermath | damage shots
2007 Extratropical storm Noel hits just west with 75mph winds on November 4th. Coastal floods and significant wave action washed out sections of coastal roads in Nova Scotia and many roads were littered with large rocks and boulders that washed ashore during the storm. Several waterfront buildings also suffered damage and some docks were destroyed. Nearly 80,000 without power at one point.damage shot #1 | damage shot #2 | wave action | damage shot #4
