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History of
Hazard Events

A record of past hazard events, emergency activations, and their documented impact on Anguilla.

Notable Events
Hurricane Irma
2017 Hurricane

Hurricane Irma

One of the most devastating hurricanes to impact Anguilla.

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1995 Hurricane

Hurricane Luis

Severe damage to homes, boats, vegetation and communications.

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1960 Hurricane

Hurricane Donna

Hurricane Donna struck Anguilla on 4 September 1960 as a catastrophic Category 4 storm.

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Hurricane Irma
calendar_today 2017 Hurricane Full Activation

Hurricane Irma

One of the most devastating hurricanes to impact Anguilla.

storm 1995
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Hurricane Luis

Severe damage to homes, boats, vegetation and communications.

storm 1984
calendar_today 1984 Hurricane

Hurricane Klaus

caused extensive damage to ships:  Mv Sarah and the famous Warspite, were sunk.

storm 1979
calendar_today 1979 Hurricane

Hurricane Frederick

Caused loss of livestock and crops.

storm 1960
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Hurricane Donna

Hurricane Donna struck Anguilla on 4 September 1960 as a catastrophic Category 4 storm.

storm 1955
calendar_today 1955 Hurricane

Hurricane Alice

626 houses destroyed or damaged: extensive damage to shipping

storm 1950
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Hurricane Janet

411 houses destroyed or badly damaged

storm 1922
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1922 Hurricane

Several houses damaged

storm 1898
calendar_today 1898 Hurricane

1898 Windward Islands hurricane

On September 12, 1898, the system passed just west of Anguilla causing serious damage.

storm 1822
calendar_today 1822 Hurricane

1822 Hurricane

In 1822, a catastrophic hurricane struck Anguilla, destroying the vast majority of the island's infrastructure and housi...