Hurricanes in the Dominican Republic

After receiving several phone calls from worried friends and family in Europe and the USA, it’s about time there was some clearing up done about hurricanes and tropical storms in the Dominican Republic.

After reading one report from a renowned British newspaper, one would be excused for thinking that the Dominican Republic is a mine field of hurricanes, however the reality, specifically on the north coast of the DR is another think completely.

Since 1930 the following hurricanes have affected the DR…

Jeanne. (Category 1). 17 September 2004. East coast, Samana on the Northeast and North Coast (as tropical storm).

Georges. (Category 3). 22 September 1998. La Romana to Santo Domingo on the southern coast.

Hortense. (Category 3). 10 September 1996. East coast from Punta Cana to Samana. 130 kph.

Gilbert. (Category 3). 11 September 1988. Barahona on the southwestern coast, with winds of 200 kph.

Emely. (Category 4). 22 September 1987. Bani on the southwestern coast, winds of 220 kph.

David. (Category 4-5). 31 August 1979. Santo Domingo on the southcentral coast to the southwest.

Beulah. (Category 4). 10-11 September 1967. Barahona on the western coast with winds of 225 kms per hour.

Ines. (Category 4). 29 September 1966. Barahona on the western coast, winds of 240 kph.

Edith. (Category 2). 26-27 September 1963. La Romana on the southeastern coast, winds of 160 kph.

Katie. (Category 1). 16 October 1955. Barahona on the western coast, winds of 125 kph.

San Zenon. (Category 4-5). 3 September 1930. Santo Domingo on the southcentral coast.

As you can see only on one occasion since 1930 has a tropical storm rained on the north coast. Hardly numbers to be concerned about!

So whereas our neighbors in Haiti, Cuba and other Caribbean nations may not have been so lucky in avoiding gale force winds and more, the NC of the DR proves to be a truly blessed area in that respect.

The hurricane season in the Dominican Republic runs from 1st June until 30th November.


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