Over the past 300 years, numerous hurricanes have wreaked havoc, causing significant casualties and destruction. The Great Hurricane of 1780 in Barbados remains the deadliest, with 22,000 lives lost due to its 320 km/h winds. In 1900, the Galveston Hurricane hit the United States, claiming 8,000 lives. The 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane also devastated the U.S., with 4,078 casualties.

The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, Hurricane Camille in 1969, and Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 were all Category 5 storms, causing hundreds of deaths and widespread damage. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S. with 280 km/h winds, resulting in 65 deaths. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was catastrophic, with 1,833 casualties in the U.S., followed by Hurricane Wilma in Mexico the same year. Please note that some numbers of casualties are approximate values.

Recent deadly hurricanes include Hurricane Irma in 2017, with 134 casualties, and Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico with 3,057 deaths. Hurricane Dorian in 2019 caused 74 deaths in the Bahamas. These events highlight the need for preparedness and the impact of severe hurricanes.

For more detailed hurricane data, visit sources like the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).