1806_Atlantic_hurricane_season 1800–09_Atlantic_hurricane_seasons



a tropical cyclone noted near northeastern lesser antilles on august 17. moving west-northwest, cyclone strengthened major hurricane. moved offshore georgia, coastal flooding occurred on jekyll island on august 22. schooner l. t. wrecked offshore st. mary s, georgia. charleston, south carolina experienced heavy rains , high winds uprooted trees. georgetown, south carolina s lighthouse leveled during storm. hurricane hit southern north carolina coast on august 23 , led 42 deaths. moved out sea, disrupting british , french ships involved in napoleonic wars. after struggling against storm offshore mid-atlantic coastline, rose in bloom capsized offshore new jersey on august 24, loss of 23 passengers.


2) tropical cyclone moved through mona passage on august 26 before moving offshore east coast of united states through september 3.


3) tropical storm caused damage in vera cruz, mexico on september 8.


4) hurricane san vicente of 1806 hurricane hit dominica on september 11, resulting in 457 casualties. tropical cyclone subsequently moved through caribbean sea , gulf of mexico, striking mississippi september 18.


5) on september 15, hurricane hit northeast florida, destroying several houses leading no deaths. on september 17, hurricane hit new orleans.


6) on september 20, hurricane hit dominica, causing additional 165 deaths.


7) on september 28, minimal hurricane hit outer banks of north carolina, destroying 1 ship.


8) during october 2, tropical cyclone witnessed @ jamaica. moving northward, struck south carolina october 9.








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