The 1930 Dominican Republic Hurricane was a small but intense Category 4 hurricane during the 1930 Atlantic hurricane season. This tropical cyclone killed as many as 8,000 people when it crossed Hispaniola, making it the fifth deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... The 1930 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... The 1930 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... Early map of Hispaniola The Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ...

Storm history

Storm path

The hurricane was first observed on August 31 about 430 nautical miles east of Guadeloupe, likely having formed from a tropical wave. It moved just south of due west, and strengthened into a hurricane later on the 31st. The hurricane continued to slowly strengthen, and reached winds of 95 mph as it crossed the northern Lesser Antilles on September 1. The Leeward Islands reported strong winds, and a steamship named Lady Hawkins gave detail to the location of the intensifying hurricane. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ...

A small cyclone, the hurricane quickly strengthened over the Caribbean Sea, and reached major hurricane status just off the southern coast of Puerto Rico on September 2. It slowed to a west-northwest drift, where it reached Category 4 strength, and peaked at 150 mph winds with a pressure of 933 millibars late on September 3. Soon after, the intense hurricane struck southern Dominican Republic near Santo Domingo. The city, which was nearly destroyed, experienced intense wind gusts estimated from 180-200 mph. Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... A millibar (mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... Santo Domingo, population 2,061,200 (2003), is the capital of the Dominican Republic. ...

While crossing Hispaniola on September 3 and September 4, the hurricane rapidly weakened over the mountainous terrain to a 70 mph tropical storm as it entered the Windward Passage. After spending less than 12 hours over waters with a severely disrupted circulation, the storm hit southeastern Cuba late on the 4th, and paralleled the southern coast of the island. It briefly emerged into the Caribbean Sea on the 5th, but moved back ashore as it continued its west-northwest motion. Early map of Hispaniola The Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... The Windward Passage marked in red The Windward Passage is a strait in the Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. ...

On September 6, the minimal tropical storm reached the Gulf of Mexico. Its motion changed to a northeast drift, where it crossed Florida near Tampa Bay on September 9. It accellerated to the northeast, where it was finally able to re-organize over the warm Gulf Stream waters. On September 12, it became a hurricane again to the east of South Carolina, and reached a secondary peak of 95 mph on the 14th as it turned eastward. It weakened over the Northern Atlantic, and dissipated on September 17. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary on the western coast of Florida. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 6 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ...

Hurricane Re-analysis

With the ongoing re-analysis of the Atlantic Hurricane Database, several hurricanes have had their intensities changed. An early preview of the revision of the 1930 Atlantic hurricane season indicates the Dominican Republic Hurricane had its origins south of Cape Verde on August 25. ... The 1930 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ...

Impact

While crossing the Lesser Antilles, the hurricane had a relatively minor effect, bringing flooding and shipping delays. The Great Hurricane of 1780 is considered the deadliest Atlantic tropical cyclone of all time. ... The decade of the 1780s featured the 1780-1789 Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... Hurricane Mitch was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever observed, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). ... First storm formed: Jul. ... ... The 1900 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... Hurricane Fifi-Orlene, usually known as just Hurricane Fifi was a catastrophic storm the 1974 Atlantic and was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the Atlantic basin. ... The 1974 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1930 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... This is a list of the deadliest known Atlantic hurricanes (those causing at least 1,000 deaths). ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ...

Puerto Rico received heavy rains up to 6 inches, where it was a welcome relief to the rain-parched island. An unusual occurence happened when the southern part of the island, the part nearest to the hurricane, felt only 1-2 inches of rain.

The city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was nearly destroyed from the hurricane's strong winds. There, damage was estimated at $50 million (1930 USD). The death toll is estimated between 2,000 to 8,000 people. The rest of Hispaniola fared well, with little damage or flooding being seen. This is due to the small nature of the storm, as well as the effect the mountains had at rapidly weakening the hurricane. Santo Domingo, population 2,061,200 (2003), is the capital of the Dominican Republic. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Early map of Hispaniola The Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ...

See also

Tropical cyclones Portal

• List of notable tropical cyclones
• List of notable Atlantic hurricanes

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External links

• Monthly Weather Review
• 1930 track (Unisys)