St Pierre,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 "extreme" Extratropical systems will not be noted! "?" indicates unknown at landfall(since 1871).

Years affected
1874-2extratrop,1874ts,1888ts,1891br,1891ts,1892extratrop,1893,1895ts,1898ts,1923ts,1923extratrop br,1935extratrop br,1958,1989ts,1995 extratrop br,1996tsbr,2000,2005ts,2006extratrop
20 times in 137yrs end of 2007


Names from list above
Helene,Dean,Luis,Hortense,Michael,Ophelia,Florence,

How often this area gets affected?
brushed or hit every 6.80 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes)
(4h)once every 34.25 years

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

Last affected by
2006 Extratropical storm Florence passes just south giving St Pierre wind gusts of 80mph.

This areas hurricane past
1892 aug 22nd 80mph
1893 aug 18th 95mph moving ENE
1958 Hurricane Helene becomes extratropical while moving into St pierre with75mph winds.
2000 oct 20th Hurricane Michael hits just west with 90mph winds downing power lines & trees,
2006 Sept 13th ,Extratropical storm Florence passes just south giving St Pierre wind gusts of 80mph.

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