Since official records began in 1851, There have been 25 recorded hurricanes that have made a direct landfall as a tropical or subtropical cyclone on the island of Newfoundland. Significant hurricanes such as the 1775 Newfoundland hurricane are also included on this list, even though they occurred prior to the start of official record-keeping.
Note: Hurricanes that made landfall in Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone (such as Hurricane Michael in 2000) are excluded from this list.
Storm Classification at time of Newfoundland landfall Date of Newfoundland landfall Approximate landfall location Region(s) affected Impact on Newfoundland Other areas affected Track 1775 Newfoundland hurricane Unknown Unknown Eastern coast 4,000-4,163+ fatalities at sea, making this the eighth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record. North Carolina, Virginia Unavailable Unnamed Tropical storm St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove Southern Coast Unknown The Caribbean, Southeastern United States Unnamed Category 1 hurricane Cape La Hune Southern Coast Some damage to telegraphs reported. None 1873 Nova Scotia Hurricane Category 1 hurricane Point Lance Avalon Peninsula Severe damage, estimated at $3.5 million (1873 USD). 100 deaths in Newfoundland, many of which were due to shipwrecks, and 900 homes were destroyed. Nova Scotia Unnamed Tropical storm Hermitage-Sandyville Southern Coast Unknown None Unnamed Tropical storm Channel-Port aux Basques Southern Coast Unknown The Bahamas, East Coast of the United States Unnamed Tropical storm St. Lawrence Southern Coast Unknown None Unnamed Tropical storm Merasheen Island Avalon Peninsula Unknown None Unnamed Category 1 hurricane Point May Burin, Avalon Peninsula Unknown Nova Scotia Unnamed Category 1 hurricane Channel–Port aux Basques Western Coast A number of small vessels were destroyed. Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton Unnamed Tropical storm Coppett Southern Coast Unknown Saint Croix, Virgin Islands Unnamed Category 1 hurricane Southern Harbour Burin, Avalon Peninsula Made landfall with maximum sustained winds of . None Unnamed Tropical storm Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador Southern Coast Unknown Yucatán Peninsula, Florida, The Bahamas 1898 Georgia hurricane Tropical depression Connaigre Peninsula Burin, Avalon Peninsula Unknown Southeastern United States Unnamed Category 1 hurricane Cape Race Avalon Peninsula, entire island Severe damage at fishing premises, sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) at landfall. The schooners Angler, Daisy, and Lily May either capsized or were driven ashore, resulting in 16 deaths. Lesser Antilles, Bermuda Unnamed Tropical storm South East Bight Burin, Avalon Peninsula Unknown The Bahamas Unnamed Tropical storm McCallum Southern Coast Unknown None Hurricane Alice Tropical storm Channel-Port aux Basques Western Coast Unknown Bermuda Hurricane Evelyn Category 1 hurricane Channel-Port aux Basques Western Coast Light rain and tropical storm-force winds in areas. Bermuda, Sable Island, Nova Scotia Subtropical Storm One Subtropical storm Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou Western Coast Unknown None Hurricane Dean Tropical storm Point May Burin Peninsula, entire island Winds of 80 km/h (50 mph), and moderate rainfall peaking at 2.7 in (68.58 mm). Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda Hurricane Gustav Category 1 hurricane Burnt Islands Southern Coast Strong winds, gusts over were recorded. North Carolina, Nova Scotia (especially Cape Breton Island) Hurricane Bill Tropical storm Point Enragée Avalon Peninsula, entire island A wind gust of was recorded in Cape Race. In St. John's, trees were blown down by the strong winds. Rainfall peaked at in Gander. Bermuda, Nova Scotia Hurricane Igor Category 1 hurricane Cape Race Avalon Peninsula, entire island Extreme damage, the most destructive hurricane ever to strike Newfoundland, as well as the worst storm of tropical origin to hit Newfoundland since 1935. Third wettest hurricane on record, and maximum sustained winds at landfall of approximately . Also caused in damage, and 1 fatality. Cape Verde; Bermuda (minimal) Hurricane Maria Tropical storm Cape St. Mary's Avalon Peninsula Minor wind damage, wind gusts up to . Lesser Antilles Hurricane Larry Category 1 hurricane South East Bight Avalon Peninsula Maximum sustained winds at landfall of approximately . Bermuda (minimal)
See also
List of Canada hurricanes List of Atlantic hurricanes
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