St john's,Newfoundland's history with tropical systems (within 80 miles of island)

(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 "significant" Extratropical systems will not be noted! "?" indicates unknown at landfall.(since 1871)

Years affected
1874extratrop,,1887,1888bdts,1890,1891bdbr,1892extratrop,1893,1895tsbr,1939extratrop,1950 extratrop brush,1969br,1978br,1989tsbr,1995 extratrop,2000ts,2001ts,2005 ts,2006extratrop ,2006ts
19 times 137yrs end of 2007


Names from list above
George (extratrop),Debbie,Ella,Dean,Luis,Florence,Erin,Ophelia,Florence,Isaac

How often this area gets affected?
brushed or hit every 7.21 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes)
(3h)once every 45.67 years

Statistically when this area should be affected next
before the end of the 2013 season

Last affected within 80 miles
2006 Oct 2nd Tropical storm Isaac passes just east with 55mph winds. .

This areas hurricane past
1887 aug 27th A hurricane dies in this area with 75mph winds.
1890 a hurricane brushes just east with 95mph winds on sept 1st while moving NNE
1892 a hurricane moving quickly NE hits with 80mph winds on Aug 22nd.
1893 a hurricane hits with 90mph winds on Aug 18th.
1939 extratropical storm hits with 75mph winds while dying down.
1969 Hurricane Debbie 80mph Aug 24th passes just offshore,this hurricane was cloud seeded earlier
1995 extratropical Luis hits with 120mph winds while racing NNE on Sept 11th,



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