Prinzapolca,Nicaragua's history with tropical systems(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.

Years within 60 miles
1906br,1908,1911br,1913br,1933tsbr,1940-2ts,1953tsbr
1964ts,1994tsbr,1999ts,2005,2007br,
13 times in 137 yrs end of 2007


Names from list above
Alice,Gordon,Katrina,Beta,Felix,

How often this area gets affected?
brushed or hit every 10.54 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes)
(2h)once every 68.50 years

Statistically when this area should be affected next
affected in 2007

Last affected by
2007 Sept 4th Hurricane Felix comes ashore 75 miles to the north with 155mph winds.

This areas hurricane past
Both hurricanes Joan 1988 & Hurricane Cesar 1996 passes over 75 miles to the south not considered brushes
2005, Oct 30th Hurricane Beta hits just south with 115mph winds.Beta moved WSW at 6mph while moving just south of Prinzapolca.Heavy damage reported on coast & 4 missing.

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