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Since [[1495]], the [[island]]s of the [[Caribbean]] have experienced ample [[hurricane]] activity; either being directly hit or significantly brushed.

==List of Caribbean hurricanes==
The following is a '''history of hurricane activity in the Caribbean''':

*[[1495]] - [[Christopher Columbus]] encounters a hurricane near [[Hispaniola]]. He reported that “Nothing but the service of [[God]] or the [[Monarchy]]” would he permit himself exposure to such a storm again.
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*[[October 2]]-[[October 3|3]], [[1961]] - Hurricane Frances passed within 1º latitude from the southwestern corner of Puerto Rico in a SE to NW direction.
*[[September 26]]-[[September 27|27]], [[1963]] - Hurricane Edith headed due N toward the southwestern tip of Puerto Rico and then turned due W just before making land.
*[[August 22]]-[[August 23|23]], [[1964]] - Hurricane Cleo passed within 2º latitude south of 
[[Puerto Rico]] from an E to W direction.
*[[September 4]], [[1965]] - [[Hurricane Betsy]] hits the North end of the Bahamas as a category 3 with gusts to 126 mph, stalling over [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]] doing considerable damage
*[[August 26]], [[1966]] - Hurricane Faith passed about 1º latitude northeast of the Virgin Islands in an E-SE to W-NW direction.
*[[September 28]], [[1966]] - Hurricane Inez passed about 1º latitude south of Puerto Rico and St. Croix in an E to W direction.
*[[October 2]], [[1966]] - [[Hurricane Inez]] hits Bahamas with 85 mph winds
(contracted; show full)==See also==
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*[[List of notable tropical cyclones]]
*[[List of Atlantic hurricane seasons]]

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