
List of Jamaica hurricanes - Wikipedia
October 21, 1935 — A Category 1 hurricane made landfall on Jamaica as a Tropical Storm before curving around, reaching its first peak as a hurricane bringing further impacts towards the …
What Are The Hurricane Categories? - Jamaica Information …
2025年2月20日 · Hurricanes are categorised on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale based on their intensity. The Scale starts at 1, which means there may be minimal damage, and ends at …
Recent Hurricanes in Jamaica - Worlddata.info
The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November. The most severe hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica in the past 12 months was »Beryl«. It reached a wind speed of up …
What Are the Hurricane Categories? - Jamaica Homes
Hurricanes are classified using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, which assesses their intensity based on wind speeds and potential damage. The scale ranges from Category 1, indicating …
Superstorm Sandy | Path & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月31日 · On October 24, with sustained 80-mile- (about 130-km-) per-hour winds, Sandy became a category 1 hurricane in the waters just south of Jamaica. After its maximum …
Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean - TIME
2017年9月19日 · In a Category 1 hurricane, winds range from 74 to 95 mph. Falling debris could strike people, livestock and pets, and older mobile homes could be destroyed. Protected glass …
Just a Category-1 hurricane? | News - Jamaica Gleaner
2024年7月15日 · But look at Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas this week as a “mere” Category 1 storm – far weaker in wind strength than when it swept through the Caribbean as a Cat 5 just …
Rafael strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as Cuba prepares for …
2024年11月5日 · Forecasters warned that Rafael was expected to slam into Cuba on Wednesday after dumping rain on Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday. The center warned of …
Hurricanes in Jamaica - Jamaica Information Service
2024年7月6日 · Hurricanes are categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale based on their intensity. The Scale starts at 1, which is a minimal hurricane and ends at 5, is a very strong …
Jamaica reels from Hurricane Beryl as it heads to Mexico next
2024年7月4日 · Beryl weakened to a Category 2 by midday after passing the Cayman Islands and was headed for its next landfall on the Yucatan peninsula Friday — likely as a Category 1 …