Great Hurricane of 1780
October 1780 – October 20, 1780 · North Atlantic Ocean
The deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record struck the Lesser Antilles, including Barbados, Martinique and St. Eustatius. About 22,000 people died, and the storm also wrecked British and French warships during the American Revolutionary War.
Strength and losses
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| Deaths | 22,000 |