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Date (MDY)EventComments
7/5/1901FLOODHeavy rain in St. John’s caused the Gouyave River to overflow damaging boulder –bank.
8/20/1901STORMMaximum sustain winds were 52 mph
5/5/1902TSUNAMIMartinique
generated a local tsunami
~ 4-5 m in height
when a pyroclastic flow
entered the sea. Waves
are reported to have
impacted the town of St.
Pierre killing 100 people.
11/7/1905STORMMaximum sustain winds were 58 mph
1/14/1907TSUNAMIEarthquake off north
coast Jamaica triggered
tsunamis possibly
associated with
submarine landslides.
Waves up to 2.5 m
affected the north coast.
9/24/1911FLOODSeptember 24 and 25. Heavy rainfall resulted in damage to roads and agriculture. Gouyave and Concord were most severely affected.
8/1/1918STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
8/23/1918HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 75 mph
10/11/1918TSUNAMIEarthquake near Puerto
Rico and Dominican
Republic triggered
tsunami waves 6.1 m.
Western Puerto Rico
experienced extensive
damage with inundation
of 100m inland claiming
29 lives. Waves were
also observed in the
Virgin Islands and the
Dominican Republic.
8/3/1928STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
11/6/1931STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
8/12/1933STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
8/17/1933STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
11/17/1933STORMMaximum sustain winds were 46 mph
8/10/1938STORMMaximum sustain winds were 52 mph
11/20/1938FLOODSt. George's worst affected. 1 death from landslide Cemetery Hill to Melville St., flood in Fontenoy (female 13). Landslides temporarily blocked roads. Boulder fall at River Road. Flooding of houses on River Road (knee deep) and Tempe Valley/Queens Park (shoulder deep). Queens Park bridge broken to bits by St. John's river. Contact with St. John only possible by row boat. Perdmontemps impassable. Businesses flooded. Perdmontemps and neighboring districts were without a drinkable water supply as the result of the disconnection of some 48 feet of 4 inch main pipe. There was also a shortage of water at Upper St. Paul's and Belmont lands. Minorca Estate access bridge damaged. Agriculture and livestock lost to flooding Sendell Tunnel blocked. Tempe River destroys cane and other crops. Telephone communications between St. George and St. David not functioning
11/20/1938LANDSLIDELandslide tragically destroys house at Corinth 3 lives lost. Gigantic landslide also at La Sargesse. Passage to Gran Etang blocked by landslides. Beaulieu Bridge damaged. Landslide at Beaton Place covers 2 acres/0.81 Ha of land
7/23/1939TSUNAMIEruption lasted for at least 24 hours and at its height it ejected an eruption column 275-300 metres (900 feet) above sea level. The eruption generated a series of sea waves which had amplitudes of about 2 meters in northern Grenada and the southern Grenadines. Kick-‘em-Jenny has erupted 12 times since 1939, with the 1939 eruption recorded as the strongest.
7/24/1939VOLCANOEruption cloud up to 270m above sea level: local felt earthquakes; large sea waves generated (1m in open water); largest known historical eruption
7/24/1939TSUNAMIGenerated
numerous tsunami waves
with maximum heights
up to 2 m observed in
northern Grenada, the
southern Grenadines and
Barbados.
10/5/1943VOLCANOSubmarine eruption; local felt earthquakes.
7/27/1944STORMMaximum sustain winds were 52 mph
8/5/1944ACCIDENTIsland Queen excursion to St. Vincent with many young people. Initially too many persons aboard. Some passengers forced to moved over to the Providence Mark. Loss of the wooden schooner the Island Queen with 60 -67 souls (56 passengers, 11 crew) aboard with no visible debris trail. Official conclusion on-board fire causes loss. Other possible theories offered. The lights of the IQ last seen 8-8:30 pm 10-12 miles to west by the Providence Mark. Aerial searches from Trinidad produced no result.
7/6/1945EXPLOSIONThe mine came ashore and lay 8 days under the Amber Jack. Attempts to open with hammer and chisel on 9th day. Second strike caused explosion. Nine died, including 2 female children, one passer-by hit by shrapnel. The latter flew as far as the "old wall". The bomb crater was 11 feet in diameter. The mine was one of many which came loose from the Gulf of Paria.
10/4/1945FLOODHeavy rains led to the loss of 15 lives.13 houses were washed away. Estimated damage 20,000 pounds.
8/4/1946TSUNAMIEarthquake devastated
the Dominican Republic,
Virgin Islands and Haiti,
generated a 2.5 m
tsunami that impacted
the northeast coast of
Hispaniola. Loss of life
occurred at Mantanzas
(Matancitas), Dominican
Republic.
2/19/1951FIRE
2/27/1951FIRE
8/26/1952FIREFire destroys tenement buildings and four other houses at cor. of Tyrrel and Hugh's street. 100 victims include many children. Nearby tenants taking precaution carrying out their belongings suffered some looting.(T. R. Evans merchant store fire also occurred that year). Shelter provided at the YWCA building, Youth Center Melville st and Salvation Army.
10/30/1953VOLCANOSubmarine eruption; earthquakes felt in north Grenada
10/6/1954HURRICANEHurricane Hazel affected Grenada. Maximum sustain winds were 86 mph. Several uprooted uprooted. Houses blown down. Electricity and roads damaged.
9/22/1955HURRICANENational devastation. Emergency Powers Act in effect Mon 26 Sept. Central Emergency Relief Committee established. Thousands homeless, hundreds of acres of forest denuded and total destruction of agricultural economy, communications, water supply and electricity. Cocoa and nutmeg trees severely affected and farmers diversified to bananas. Storm surge on the Esplanade and Carenage. 850' of Pier along with warehouses collapse. Nationally 115 died. In St. Georges the dead included 2 men 1 woman & 1 female child. Schools damaged Woburn, Calliste, Happy Hill, Morne Jaloux destoyed, Vendome roof caved in, Grand Anse lost its roof and is severely damaged, The new Presbyterian College lost part of its roof, St. George Church and old vicariate suffering partial roof loss.
9/22/1955HURRICANE5000 homeless with just about 12 houses left standing. The dead include 25 from Carriacou and 2 from Petit Martinique, 11 males, 16 females. Carriacou district hospital, nurses hotel and schools destroyed. 22 of the injured brought to St. George's hospital. Roof of the Hillsborough Catholic Church collapsed. The Anglican church also lost its roof.The presbytery at Pedmontemps lost windows and the garage destroyed.. The Granby Stores are destroyed. Ave Maria Hotel roof loss.
9/22/1955FLOOD32 deaths including at least 10 children. 14 males 18 females. La Fortune River swept away a house at Madeys with 11 persons a family & 4 shelterees. Proprietor his wife and 6 children die in landslide.
9/22/1955FLOODThe dead include 3 males including 2 toddlers 9-10 Mths and a 39 yr old and five females (27-70 yrs) including a 12 and a 110 yr old. Of this group a man wife and child swept away in Gouyave Estate. The roof of the catholic church lost and the presbytery damaged.
9/22/1955HURRICANEThe dead included 4 females, 4 males, 2 infant males 3-10 mths. Catholic church and presbytery lost roofs.
9/22/1955HURRICANEThe dead included 10 males 39-80 yrs, 6 females 36-60 yrs, 5 children 4 mths-3 yrs. Pearls Airport littered with debris. The old Catholic at Birch Grove is destroyed and the new church has lost part of its roof. Paradise River carries away a house with 2 women. La Sagesse house washed away. Cocoa nutmeg and coconut crops ruined. Hardwood 'Janet" houses imported from Suriname.
9/22/1955HURRICANEThe dead included 2 males 21-48, 3 females 40-73 yrs. 8 children-5 males, 5 mths -44 yrs, 3 females 5,9 16 yrs
7/20/1961STORMMaximum sustain winds were 52 mph
10/22/1961FIREMV Bianca C. 180' or 600m 18,000 ton passenger ship sunk in c. 50m of water off Grand Anse & BBC beach
9/30/1963HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 127 mph. Estimated damage GPB 20,000.
10/24/1965VOLCANOSubmarine eruption; earthquakes of intensity V felt on Isle de Ronde
10/25/1965EARTHQUAKE
5/5/1966VOLCANOSubmarine eruptions; earthquakes in north Grenada
8/3/1966VOLCANOSubmarine eruption, 168 free T-phase recorded, shocks with intensities less than or equal to IV felt in Grenada
8/6/1966EARTHQUAKE
7/3/1969FIREPalmer school
9/20/1970STORMMaximum sustain winds were 70 mph
7/19/1971FIRECity of St. George a large schooner, wood hull sea blue in colour. Left POS with 27 aboard. A fire occurred followed by an explosion and 22 passengers and crew perished, including 13 from Carriacou and 1 from PM, 5 made it to safety in the one lifeboat.
7/5/1972EARTHQUAKE
7/5/1972VOLCANOSubmarine eruption about 5 hours long
8/14/1974STORMMaximum sustain winds were 55 mph
9/5/1974EARTHQUAKEKEJ ejected material above the surface of the sea
9/6/1974VOLCANOMaterial ejected into the air; sea above the volcano bubbling turbulently and spouting steam
10/2/1974HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 74 mph
9/11/1975FLOOD2/3 of the ponds on the island silted by severe erosion wash. Desilting cost XCD$167,500. The borehole was flooded and diesel engine and some equipment damaged XCD$541,000.
9/11/1975FLOODExtensive damage particularly 6 landslides including Union Village, Balthazar, Redd Mud and flooding Conference, Simon, Paradise, Birch Grove, Grenville Vale, . Bridge over the River Antoine closed to traffic. Crops and livestock damaged. Mt. Horne and Mirabeau (Munich) dams silted. 34 miles (54718m) of road damaged
9/11/1975FLOODExtensive damage caused by floods (Bacolet)and landslides (incl 4 major events). 24 miles (38,624 m) of road damaged Crops and livestock lost. Petit Etang & Pomme Rose dams silted. 1524m of access road to La Avocat Water Works damaged. Minor repair to dam. La Sagesse road and river wall.
9/11/1975FLOODFlooding on the River Antione and Landslides at Industry, Duquesne, Hermitage, Union and Chantimelle. Road and agricultural crop damage
11/9/1975FLOODFloods and landslides (Mean monthly rainfall 5.8"-7.3"). Heavy flooding in Beausejour and River Road, foundation Tempe Mt. Gay Bridge and culvert at Green Bridge damaged. National road surface repairs to 120 miles and landslip removal XCD$3,630,000. Annandale Vendome dams silted. 4572m of water mains to repair and minor clearing of 7 dams. Loss of crops and livestock. Food crops 36.4 Ha; Bananas 20.2Ha, Cocoa 8.1Ha Sugarcane 14.2Ha (10Ha to flooding, Nutmeg 2Ha. Est loss in agriculture XCD $320,000. Est. 16.2 Ha of agricultural lands suffered landslide damage to fields and feeder roads XCD$140,000. Similar cost for leaching & soil erosion. Health XCD$78,000 in dietary & other drugs. Landslides including at Mt. Moritz.
10/6/1976TERRORISM
1/14/1977VOLCANOSubmarine eruption.
11/4/1977EARTHQUAKE
8/11/1978STORMAt least 38 mph initially but weakened to a Tropical Depression overhead
7/19/1979OIL SPILLOn this day in 1979, two gigantic supertankers collide off the island of Little Tobago in the Caribbean Sea, killing 26 crew members and spilling 280,000 tons of crude oil into the sea. At the time, it was the worst oil-tanker accident in history and remains one of the very few times in history when two oil tankers have collided.
It was early evening when the two large carriers of crude oil collided. The Atlantic Empress had 275,000 tons of oil aboard; the Aegean Captain was carrying 200,000 tons. After the collision, fires broke out all over the Atlantic Empress and on the bow of the Aegean Captain. The Aegean manag-ed to control the fire and then was towed toward Trinidad. Some oil was spilled during the towing, but a fair portion of the cargo was transferred successfully to other vessels.
The Atlantic Empress, however, had more difficulties. While it was still burning, it was towed toward the open sea. Oil continued to leak, burning on top of the ocean waters. Four days after the collision, with the fire still out of control, an explosion rocked the ship. There was another explosion the next day. Still, efforts to stop the fire and prevent more oil from spilling into the ocean continued. On July 29, 10 days after the fire began, another powerful explosion ended hopes of containing the blaze. On August 3, the Atlantic Empress sunk to the ocean bottom, leaving only a burning oil slick behind.
6/9/1980TERRORISMThree innocents were killed - Laurice Humphrey and Laureen Phillip, and later Bernadette Bailey. A portion of the stands erupted in a shattering explosion. One source explains that the thick cement of the platform threw the bomb force into the stand. Another source states the bomb had been placed well away from the leaders and in such a way that the main force of the explosion was downward into the ground.

According to Brizan, “The bomb was found to be a sophisticated time device, a technology previously unknown to the majority of Grenadians.”

The repercussions were swift and powerful.

Secretary for Information Phyllis (Mrs. Bernard) Coard commented that 'this type of technology is alien to Grenada.' This may not have been necessarily true. There had been a Montreal contractor in 1975-1976 instructing students in St. Patrick's on the use of explosive devices. Military training in Guyana and other sessions most likely included working with explosives and means of detonation.
8/4/1980HURRICANE10-15 % of banana crop destroyed and XCD$16 million in crop related damage e.g. nutmeg and spices. Geest Line reverts to a fortnightly (not weekly) schedule and imports bananas elsewhere in the interim.H. Allen passed south of SLU.
10/19/1983POLITICAL UNREST
9/8/1986STORM40.5 ha lost in Banana cultivation. Loss of 18% of the estimated export crop (1986) of bananas (100 acres/40.5 ha or 81% trees) destroyed cost est. XCD$ 813,000 USD$307,000. Crops other than bananas lost e.g. 65 cocoa and 12 nutmeg trees est. XCD$ 413,000. Damage to 18 farm roads est. XCD$ 400,000.
11/28/1986EARTHQUAKE
1/20/1988ACCIDENTBarge owned by construction company broke its anchor in the sea surge of Green Bridge and came ashore. It was towed off and re-anchored in the Carenage. A 22' seine fishing boat (wooden) anchored off Sendell's Tunnel broke its anchor and was pounded on the rocks. The boat was lost but the seine was recovered. (Two Gouyave fishermen also lost their seine to the heavy seas).
7/21/1988FLOODFlood damage extensive throughout Grenada. River road experienced slight flooding but the road was covered for 24 hrs. There were many mini-landslides in the area. An elderly couple in Springs (75 & 84) were evacuated when their house collapsed.
8/4/1988FLOODSt. John's River burst its bank and river road flooded. On the western (Grand Anse) road a pool of water poured down behind the RC School near the cemetery. The dam behind Sugar Mill overflowed and its muddy contents and plants spilled onto the road. Traffic was disrupted.
8/4/1988FLOODGrenville flooded including the Market square interrupting Carnival celebrations
8/4/1988OTHERTwo fishermen lost their 22' boat and equipment while banking/bottom lining over the Kick em Jenny. 09:00 large wave swamped the stern of the boat which sank within 60 seconds. The fishermen swam to Gresau, off Isle De Rhonde where they were rescued by bird hunters and eventually returned to Sauteurs.
10/1/1988STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
10/15/1988STORMPassed south of Grenada. Associated rain caused some flooding across island, No reports of serious damage.
10/22/1988BIOLOGICALLarge swarms seen in Ft. Jeudy and Westerhall in St. David's a.w.a.Telescope in St. Andrew; Petit Martinique is heavily infested the insects seen feeding on grass. Spotted in G0uyave and St. George's. The locust is c. 3" long with pinkish bodies with brown spotted wings. Concern for the pest establishing themselves. Special Unit in Min. of Agriculture set up to monitor. Dissections reveal insects not feeding much (too tird). Unsure whether the swarm was a new invasion from Africa or were re-distributions of a Caribbean swarm. Locust first seen off Cape Verde Oct 5-9. In Nov. FAO representative advised locust not a threat, immature females, few males (20:1 CARDI) and unfavorable conditions for laying eggs (desert)
12/29/1988EARTHQUAKESubmarine eruption 3 distinct events; turbulent discolored water; earthquakes felt in north Grenada. (WB)Earthquake risk is relatively low, with Grenada classified in seismic zone 2 under a 4-zone system
12/29/1988VOLCANOSubmarine eruption; turbulent discoloured water; earthquakes felt in north Grenada
3/26/1990EARTHQUAKEThe volcano last erupted in 1988. Two small earthquakes Monday 26th. Radio Grenada warned ships to stay clear of area.
3/26/1990VOLCANOEarthquakes felt in north Grenada
4/27/1990FIREGeneral Post Office, Government Accounts and Inland Revenue Department as well as the government Printry. Also Rudolph's Restaurant. 220 government employees dislocated as well as staff from Rudolph's who are now unemployed. Revenue collection disrupted. Estimated at XCD $19-21 million. Historical buildings and documents lost. Reconstruction cost XCD $11 millions. The Grenada Fire fund established to assist with recovery.
7/25/1990STORMTropical Storm Arthur passes south of the island. Four hours of rain. Important bridges at Tempe and Mt. Gay damaged. Infrastructure damage c. XCD 2.5 million (USD $0.926 million) and Agriculture XCD $5.5 Million (c. USD $2 million). Grenada Cooperative Banana Society estimates 45% of the crop blown down.
1/16/1991ROCKFALLTwenty ton boulder dislodged from embankment c. 08:00 hrs and landed on a passing 15 seat bus "Green Leaf" killing 9 including 3 school children. Mitigation work was carried out on the embankment.
3/20/1991OTHERStrong winds across the Lagoon c. 13:00 hrs. Failure of a stern mooring line overloads other lines which fail in turn. Cruise ship Cunard Countess drifts and grounds near NW entrance to harbour near Min. Of Health, White Cane Industries and Delicious Landing restaurant. Crew 370, passengers 812. 541'or 165 m 17095 tonnes. Refloated.
12/22/1991OTHERSouth and west coast affected. St. George's waves deposited boulders and stones on the roadway. In Gouyave at Curthbert Peters park fishermen's seines thrown on roadway. Coastal road approach to Gouyave blocked by dislodged telephone and electric poles, Roadway outside Victoria collapsed and was washed away.
5/23/1993FIREGBSS
4/22/1997EARTHQUAKELarge earthquake which was part of a swarm affecting Tobago late 1997
12/26/1997TSUNAMIVolcanic eruption of
Soufrière Hills Volcano,
Montserrat sent a major
debris avalanche into
the ocean generating
tsunami waves that
inundated up to 80 m
inland. Run-up was also
reported in Guadeloupe.
9/17/1999BIOLOGICALDeath of shallow reef species of fish and large snappers. Bodies of dark green or yellowish brown water reported in the vicinity of the fish kills. Underwater surveys revealed coral bleaching, few adult fishes and a significant number of juveniles. Elevated sea surface temperatures. Samples from Barbados fish kill suggest bacterium of the genus streptococcus was implicated
11/15/1999STORM SURGEH. Lenny moved west and was a Cat 4 over USVI 17th Nov but degenerated to a TS and depression over the Leeward islands. The hurricane path was (west to east) opposite to the norm and remained stationary in the NE Caribbean for almost 3 days. Coastal damage and beach erosion. Flooding of coastal businesses Hillsborough e.g.Hardware, bookstore, supermarket and bars badly damaged. Main road on west coast Prospect to Harvey Vale destroyed. Lauriston Rd. blocked by fallen trees. Main Jetty PM damaged. Palm Beach Restaurant under 4' of sand. Boats lost. NW PM 8 buildings incl 2 houses destroyed. Grenada government declared the two islands disaster areas. All schools closed. Access to some villages was interrupted due to badly damaged roads. 21 small craft lost. 40 persons displaced. 10 houses destroyed. 2 jetties damaged. Harvey Vale severely damaged, businesses destroyed e.g. After Hours Club and Robertina's shop.
11/17/1999STORM SURGEThe hurricane's path was (west to east) opposite to the norm, and remained near stationary for 3 days over the NE Caribbean. Sea defences on the western side of Grenada have suffered seriously. Fishermen lost several boats. Schools on the leeward side closed temporarily. Government declares the parish a disaster area.
11/17/1999STORM SURGEH. Lenny moved west and was a Cat 4 over USVI 17th Nov but degenerated to a TS and depression over the Leeward islands. 4-5 m waves destroyed 14 coast homes and damaged 31 homes in Gouyave. Worst area back of Police Station (damaged) to Fisheries complex including Barbados on L'Anse beach. This is now a pebble and stone, instead of sand beach. 54 persons including 29 children displaced. 13 households went to shelters. Fishing facility (under construction) and new fish market destroyed. Fontnoy Rd. damaged. No electricity in St. John's. Cuthbert Peter's Park badly damaged. The hurricane's path was (west to east) opposite to the norm, and remained near stationary for 3 days over the NE Caribbean. Sea defences on the western side of Grenada have suffered seriously. 25 miles of the coast road damaged. Fishermen lost 26 boats (10 salvaged) and 10 seine nets. Schools on the leeward side closed temporarily. It is proposed to relocate the coastal families to Loretto.
11/17/1999COASTAL FLOODH. Lenny moved west and was a Cat 4 over USVI 17th Nov but degenerated to a TS and depression over the Leeward islands. Coastal towns damaged, flooded a.w.a severe beach erosion Grand Anse estimated at USD $100 m. Grand Anse vendor's market flooded. Parts of St. George's (Melville St) and Grand Anse (beach erosion) declared a disaster area. Spice Isle Inn flooded, Cotbarn bar destroyed. La Source Hotel suffers severe beach erosion. Sea front restaurants (Pier 1, OO7 bar, Pitch bar on the Esplanade) destroyed. Carenage boardwalk damaged. Businesses flooded e,g, Hubbards, NAWASA, NIS (2' deep). All schools on the western side of the island were closed. Access to some villages was interrupted due to badly damaged roads. 21 small craft lost. 40 persons displaced, including 10 residents from Grand Anse home for the aged. 10 houses destroyed. 2 jetties damaged Total national damage XCD $ 250,000,000 or USD $94,340,000

Spice Island Inn flooded. Western St. George's without electricity and telephones. Grand Mal fuel storage facility isolated by coast road damage leading to a temporary fuel shortage at gas stations.
7/15/2000FIREL.A.Purcell
10/8/2001STORMTS Jerry passed just south of Barbados and through the Windward Islands SVG & SLU October 7th (NOAA NHC). No record of damage located.
12/4/2001VOLCANOSubmarine eruption; earthquakes felt in north Grenada. A burst of seismic activity began 6:00AM (local time) and increasing to a peak c.11:00AM. Submarine eruptions 7:18 - 10:31PM. EQ felt in N Grenada
7/11/2002FIRECourts furniture, Hubbards hardware (paints etc.)and other stores.
7/11/2002FIRECourts
8/11/2002FIREverify
9/24/2002STORMTS Lili passed through the Grenadines. 16' of road undermined and impassible. Gouvay & Mahoe bridges broken, Redd Mud bridge partially damaged. Berean Camp suffers partial roof loss. Electricity poles are down. NAWASA broken 12" water main at Mt. RichA vegetable farm and a gas station in St. were inundated. Many banana trees fell and large trees blocked roads in one instance making the health clinic in Sauteurs inaccessible. Large landslides in Chantimelle, Morne Fendu, Mt. Craven and Redd Mud. Brought extensive rainfall the parishes Saints Andrew, Patrick and Mark
9/24/2002STORMTS Lili passed through the Grenadines. Dirt roads washed away in many places. 3 sheep drowned in PM. The medical clinic in PM sustained damages to part of its roof while the hospital in Belair, Carricou was flooded in some parts. 3 homes damaged, 1 in PM. A government storage building in Limlair also damaged. Carricou had landslides in Bogles, Belaire, Mt. Pleasant & Mt. Dor
9/24/2002STORMTS Lili passed through the Grenadines. Considered the worst affected. Grenada Cocoa Association at Mt. Horne suffered minor roof damage. Medium landslides in Mt. Horne and rockfall in Belmont. Flooding in Grenville and Pearls. Numerous trees fell. Brought extensive rainfall the parishes Saints Andrew, Patrick and Mark
9/24/2002LANDSLIDETS Lili passed through the Grenadines. Large landslides in Crayfish Bay and La Source - retaining walls required. Brought extensive rainfall the parishes Saints Andrew, Patrick and Mark
10/26/2002FLOOD
12/13/2003FLOODDisaster declared for St. John's River area. 40 homes damaged alongside an overflowing river that carried away 8 cars 2 buses and belongings.
8/14/2004STORMMinimal impact
9/7/2004HURRICANENationally 39 deaths, 21 in St. Georges fifteen males incl. 1 toddler 2.5yrs and child 7yrs other 35-89yrs.Six females incl. 3 yrs and others 31-86 yrs. Richmond Elderly Home roof collapsed, Mt. Parnassus, St, George's, La Borie, Belmont, Frequente, Morne Jaloux, True Blue and Prickley Bay. St. George accounts for 14% national agriculture fisheries and forestry affected estimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report.Nationally 61000 affected, 14000 houses damaged. US 889,000,000 in losses. Damages to infrastructure and agricultural losses were estimated at twice Grenada’s GDP, estimated at US$450,000 for 2004. Agricultural production declines 10 10% pre-Ivan level. Relief -NERO and Red Cross offices damaged. Following Ivan, the fiscal position of Central Government deteriorates from a surplus of $17m to a deficit of $54m or 4.5 per cent of GDP. National Stadium roofs & track destroyed a.w.a. 4 other sport facilities, 10 community centers. Records damage MoHealth, Supreme Court, Law Library+ Gov't House. Victim #s calculated on an ave. family size of 3. Note range is 2-5
9/7/2004HURRICANEWave heights probably exceeded the 1:100yr event. The sea pushed houses from the sea side over the road to the landward side. Residents have since relocated back to their original places. Princess Alice Hospital dysfunctional 90% roof loss. Nutmeg forest severely damaged. Estimates of direct crop damage US$1,889,000; Livestock $730,000; farm roads US$3,809,000. Deaths 4 males c.70s & other from trauma, drowning and infected injury; 1 female -trauma. St. Andrew accounts for 35.2% of total agriculture, fisheries and forestry damage estimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report. Singularly the parish accounts for 60% of agriculture damage. Nutmeg severely damaged. Bananas 100% damage. Nationally there are 30720 direct and indirect agricultural workers. 90% of the forest stripped. Victim numbers calculated on an average family size of 3. Note range is 2-5.
9/7/2004HURRICANEAbout 20% of the parish population affected. Princess Royal 35 bed Hospital roof and cistern damage, Victim numbers calculated on an average population size of 3. Note range is 2-5. Carricou and Petit Martinique account for 0.2% of national agricultural, forestry and fisheries losse sestimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report.
9/7/2004HURRICANEAbout 20% of the population. St Mark accounts for 8.5% national agriculture fisheries and forestry losses estimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report. 90% of all forest stripped watersheds and their dams and aquifers affected. Victim numbers calculated on an average family size of 3. Note range is 2-5.
9/7/2004HURRICANEAbout 20% of the population affected. St. Mark and St. Patrick account for 11.4% national agriculture, fisheries and forestry losses estimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report. Estimated direct crop damage US$562,000, Livestock US$373,000, Fisheries US$105,000 and Farm Roads US$846,000. Victim numbers are calculated on an average pop size of 3. Note range is 2-5
9/7/2004HURRICANEThe village of Apres Tout destroyed. 8 Community centers damaged; 2 sports facilities with structural damage. Deaths occurred in Westerhall(2), Providence, Trebards, Corinth (2), Laura land, Requin, Grand Bacolet. Males 8 between 46-70 yrs and 1 female. Deaths primarily from trauma with a few heart failures. St. David accounts for 16.6% of the national agriculture, fisheries and forestry losses estimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report. Victims calculated on an average family size of 3. Note range is 2-5.
9/7/2004HURRICANEDeath is male from Gouyave. St. John accounts for 14.1% national agriculture, fisheries and forestry damage estimated as XCD $118,957,000 Table1.1 Agri report. Forest 90% stripped affecting eco-tourism, dams and aquifers. Victim numbers calculated on an average family size of 3. Note range is 2-5.
12/26/2004TSUNAMIThe 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra was estimated to occur at a depth of 30 km. The fault zone that caused the tsunami was roughly 1300 km long, vertically displacing the sea floor by several metres along that length. The ensuing tsunami was as tall as 50 m, reaching 5 km inland near Meubolah, Sumatra. This tsunami is also the most widely recorded, with nearly one thousand combined tide gauge and eyewitness measurements from around the world reporting a rise in wave height, including places in the US, the UK and Antarctica. An estimated US$10b of damages is attributed to the disaster, with around 230,000 people reported dead.
4/9/2005FIREGBSS
6/9/2005FIREGBSS
7/14/2005HURRICANEThe hospital lost its roof. Livestock losses. Top Hill Senior citizen home was flooded. Road to the disposal site blocked. Flooding of the landfill encouraged mosquito breeding. 2 fishing boats suffer hull damage 19 fishermen without work. Approx. 25% of Lauriston's 28ha of white mangrove significantly damaged. In Belair and Chapeau Carr,Dumfries the mahogany, cedar and mauby stands were damaged.School suffered roof damage
7/14/2005HURRICANEHomes experienced roof loss and/or some localized flooding. Especially Grenville, Seamoon, Pearls, Paradise, Marqui, River Salle, Munich and Telescope. Education facility repairs US$1.2 million.Police Station roof loss, crops damage. 1 Guest House damaged. Water supply disruption due to damage to columns lines & pillars Spring Garden, Mirabeau and Mt. Horne. Locally recorded 90 mph or 150 Km/hr gust
7/14/2005HURRICANEEducation facility repairs est. US$466,000. Sauteurs Fishing market damaged. Water disruption for siltation and road blockage at Peggy's Whim
7/14/2005HURRICANEFlooding and roof loss
7/14/2005HURRICANEHospital roof damaged. Nationally at least 2,000 people had to be evacuated and 1,408 were accommodated in 30 shelters. Damage is estimated at 12.9% GDP. Total damage direct and indirect EC140 million or USD$53.4 million. 161 Ha of crops damaged. Lost 39 sheep, 22 goats 22 pigs 30 broilers 20 layers. St. George's education repairs US$62,000. Richmond Home for the elderly suffers roof damage. 1 Inn in Morne Rouge slightly damaged. Breaks in water transmission lines and siltation. CDEMA data 39085 affected and 4311 were homeless. total damage places at USD $75,478,000
7/14/2005HURRICANEFish market communications in Victoria & Duquense damaged and 1 32' fishing boat lost.
7/14/2005HURRICANESchool reconstruction estimate US$ 890,000. Fish market communications in Gouyave damaged.
7/14/2005LANDSLIDEDebris, fallen trees & telephone poles. Nationally 20 shelters with 200 persons Estimated USD $ 606,000 or XCD $1.625 million in infrastructure and water damage. Ministry of Finance estimates USD $121 million $300.5 million EC in damage covering all sectors.
7/14/2005LANDSLIDESevere landslides St. Cloud, Mirabeau. Road not damaged, debris cleaning. Locally recorded 90 mph or 150 Km/hr gust
7/14/2005HURRICANELosses in USD$ Housing $51,898,000; Education $4,439,000; Health $1,034,000; Agriculture $13,298,000; Environment $625,000; Tourism $689,000
9/1/2007STORMTS Felix passed over Grenada 1 Sept. No damage recorded
10/15/2008COASTAL EROSIONNo significant damage reported except for the encroachment of waves into land space and some streets in the City of St. Georges.
7/28/2009BIOLOGICALGLobal Pandemic alert from PAHO. First Case recorded between July 27-31 2009. 28 confirmed cases of H1N1 in 2009. The Catholic Church issues temporary changes in the mass ( reduced contact) to reduce spread of disease.
9/13/2009FLOOD
11/15/2009LANDSLIDEExplosions used by the contractor for mitigation work to stabilize slope and widen the road unexpectedly causes a retaining wall and part of Brizan-Perseverance road to collapse. Three weeks of disruption expected. 12 " water main also broken and the supply to Concord and St. George's disrupted. Other sources of water used and water trucking also occurred.
1/12/2010TSUNAMIDevastating earthquake 25km
SW of Port au Prince, Haiti
(~222,570 fatalities). 4 people
killed by a local tsunami in the
Petit Paradis area near Leogane.
Recorded wave heights (peakto-
trough) of 12 cm at Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic
and 2 cm at Christiansted, US
Virgin Islands. Investigations are
continuing for this event. (USGS)
2/1/2010LANDSLIDEA rockfall blocked the road for 2 hours while heavy equipment cleared debris and boulders
7/27/2010FIRE33 of 38 vendor booths destroyed. An electrical fire appears to have started in the Grenville public library and post office it spread to the Finance Office. Government provided disaster relief assistance to the vendors. (Exactly a year 27 July 2011 later an electrical fire damaged equipment and records in the new Grenville Revenue Department)
7/27/2010FIRE
9/19/2010BIOLOGICALPAHO issued a notice of a dengue outbreak for the region. Incidence 132.98 with 7 DHF cases. Increase in infection July-Aug. As at 20th Aug. 2010, 20 male and 19 females cases confirmed. Vector control continued fogging exercises.
9/24/2010LEAKInitial smell 2 weeks earlier appears to have gotten worse (smell) alerted residents who experienced breathing difficulties, burning eyes and vomiting. Reports of plant leaves nearby changing to a brown colour. Community evacuated and 17 placed in Paradise SDA shelter. 3 liquid chlorine canisters removed by NAWASA. The canisters were buried 8' below shielded in concrete more than 23 years on NAWASA property. Squatter encroachment on site. Other similar sites to be checked.
10/29/2010STORMTropical Storm Watch issued but tropical storm conditions not experienced.
11/26/2010FLOODGrenville roadway flooded 2-3' deep (.61-.91 meters) for c. 45 minutes. Entire vendors mall (c. 40 persons) affected.
11/27/2010FLOOD<1 foot street flooding especially in the vicinity of Melville and Granby streets, St. George's restricted traffic and forced businesses to temporarily close.
1/14/2011FIREA 42' Grenadian registered fishing trawler M.V. Falcon caught fire outside Grand Anse area. 5 crew rescued. The vessel was on passage from Prickley bay to St, George's when it developed engine problems. The vessel later sank.
3/11/2011TSUNAMIA powerful tsunami travelling 800km per hour with 10m-high waves swept over the east coast of Japan, killing more than 18,000 people. The tsunami was spawned by an 9.0 magnitude earthquake that reached depths of 24.4km- making it the fourth-largest earthquake ever recorded. Approximately 452,000 people were relocated to shelters, and still remain displaced from their destroyed homes. The violent shaking resulted in a nuclear emergency, in which the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began leaking radioactive steam. The World Bank estimates that it could take Japan up to five years to financially overcome the $235 billion damages.
4/11/2011STORMTorrential rains causes major landslides and debris (Crayfish Bay, Mariciabo, La Source & Gros Pt), Boulder fall at Waltham. Small landslides Bon JOur, Mt. Cenis, Bellaire & Coast Guard. Erosion and and flooding (Crusher and Tufton Hall Rivers awa R. Sallee. Grenada government has declared a “localized disaster emergency” in St. Mark’s. 12-15 fishing boats overturned and sunk in Victoria (10) and Waltham (2). Some were recovered, but there was the loss of engines and fishing equipment. Relocation of affected families on the coast was offered by the government. A landslide occurred at Waltham. Road access from Waltham, to Victoria has been blocked. There was a landslide at La Source. St. Marks river Bonnaire flooded. Victims calculated at an average family of 3. Losses include Min. of Works short (EC $255,00), medium and longer term (EC $520,000)estimates. Note: range is 2-5. June 2013 CHEC begins St. Marks Flood Mitigation Project for GoG, watercourse dredging, slope protection and reconstruction, flood mitigation and Victoria waterfront road repair USD $5 million. CDB infrastructure and rehabilitation loan USD $2 million includes Waltham area.
4/12/2011FLOODFloods erosion and landslides. Flooding turned the small coastal town of Gouyave into a jumble of mud, trees, sand and stones. Losses are Min. of Works short (XCD $343,000) medium and long term (XCD $ 10,808,000) costs, including the relocation of 10 homes. Grenada government has declared a “localized disaster emergency” in St. John’s Flooding of homes by the Charlotte River in vicinity of River Lane. Relocation of community members on the river coast was offered by the government. Erosion of the bank near De Lance Bridge, In Clozier, St. John, access to Gouyave has been cut off due to landslides (5) including St. Mary's, Belle/Maran, Cotton Rose Mount, Loretto/Bros. Belvedere. There were 2 landslides in the Grand Etang area. CDB funds infrastructure rehabilitation XCD $2Million USD$744,000. Overall loan & grant from CDB USD $8.6 million
4/12/2011FLOOD2' street flooding in lower St. George's by cruise ship terminal.
4/12/2011FLOOD
6/11/2011BIOLOGICALTons of sea weed washes ashore for over a mile (1609 m) x 200 m along Marquis and Telescope beaches. Fisheries officer notes the unusual varieties of sea weed and bacteria.
7/26/2011EARTHQUAKEAn earthquake occurred North West of Trinidad (North of the Paria Peninsula). There were felt reports from Maraval in Trinidad and Grenada No damage or injuries were reported.
8/13/2011FIREhttp://www.thegrenadarevolutiononline.com/page17b.html
8/13/2011FIREFire destroys four grade 6 classrooms in St. Dominic's Roman Catholic (primary) School. Victims are calculated on an average class size of 25.
8/13/2011FIRE
11/20/2011FLOODStreet flood and heavy water discharge on roads. Schools flooded Bishop's College and Hillsborough Secondary closed Monday for cleanup. In Bishop's the computer and staff room were affected. Churches -Christ the King and SDA flooded as was the gas station, homes and businesses.
11/29/2011FLOODGrenville has experienced severe flooding as a result of heavy rains. The rain affected mostly the northern and eastern sides of the island in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Several businesses have been forced to remain closed today due to the flooding.

The Grenada Electricity Services GRENLEC has advised its customers of power outages in the area as a result of downed power lines.

LIME has advised its customers that its Grenville office will be closed for the day as a result of the flooding.

NAWASA has also advised its customers that its Grenville office will be closed for the rest of the day.

The Ministry Of Education has advised the nation that schools in the parish of St. Andrew will be closed for the day.
12/6/2011FLOODFloods and landslides cause road blockage and school closures (1 day). Flooding approx. 6" deep in Grenville affected streets and businesses Courts (Gda)Ltd, Lime (telecommunications) KFC, Parris Pharmacy, Vendors mall, public library and other businesses. Vendors temporarily relocated to the nutmeg station. Hartford village also affected.
1/27/2012EARTHQUAKEThe earthquake was reported as being felt in Carriacou Grenada.
2/17/2012EARTHQUAKEAn earthquake occurred South East of Grenada.
3/1/2012FLOOD
4/20/2012FLOOD
4/20/2012LANDSLIDE
4/24/2012FLOODNAWASA Zulu (250,000 gal/d) & Cha Cha (450,000 gal/day) dams flooded with tons of boulders rocks gravel & silt and broken lines reduced output to zero. Some 4470 customers in St Patrick without water for 4 days and disrupted supplies for 9 days. The accumulated material difficult to access with heavy equipment due to topography. Several water supply systems in St. Andrew, St. John and St. Mark also knocked out but restored. It was the "worse they have seen in recent times". Low water pressure after repair while dam recharges. Customers in upper reaches receive trucked supplies.
5/6/2012LANDSLIDERain caused additional slides near NAWASA’s dam in St. Patrick’s
8/3/2012STORMTropical Storm Watch issued but tropical storm conditions not experienced
8/27/2012LANDSLIDELandslides in St. Patrick and Carriacou
8/27/2013LANDSLIDEStreet flooding across road in lower St. Marks delays morning commuter traffic. A few vehicles damaged by the flood
9/14/2013THUNDERSTORMFishermen struck . 1 killed (male 29 yrs), 1 injured (male late 20's) rendered temporarily unconscious. Previous strikes on Carriacou were fog lightening struck a home injuring an elderly woman. The other was lightening which damaged a clothes line. Both at top hill Carriacou.
12/24/2013ACCIDENTBlue and white wooden motor vessel on passage from St. Maarten to Grenville ran aground on Gun Point, Carriacou, carrying purchases from St. Maarten. Looting of cargo occurred.
3/8/2014FIREVictims calculated on an average family size of 3. Note Range is 2-5
3/8/2014FIRE
4/5/2014FIRE
9/21/2014LANDSLIDEApproximately 10-12 cu yards (7.65 -9.2 m3)of boulders and dirt collapsed in front the exit (western side) of Sendell's Tunnel. The tunnel was closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Clearing and securing site is difficult because of >50 degree slope and an abandoned church at the top of the hill making heavy equipment access difficult. Sandell tunnel flooded <1 foot Sept 23, 2014.
9/23/2014LANDSLIDELandslide in Grand Etang, St. George’s & St. Paul’s
10/18/2014FLOODThis event occured in St. George, River Road & Tanteen
10/18/2014LANDSLIDEThis event occured in St. George, River Road & Tanteen
10/23/2014FLOODThis event occurred in Grenville, River Rd, St. Geo, Balthazar
11/4/2014EARTHQUAKEThis event was reported felt in Port-of-Spain.
11/13/2014FLOODMinor flooding along Maurice Bishop Highway
12/6/2014EARTHQUAKEThis event was reported felt in St. Andrew, Grenada
7/16/2015EARTHQUAKEAt 07:01am, 7:52am, 11:16am, 11:29am, 11:36am and 12:23pm local time, earthquakes occurred north-east of Barbados. No damage or injuries were reported to the Seismic Research Centre.
7/23/2015VOLCANOSubmarine eruption; earthquakes felt in north Grenada
7/30/2015ACCIDENTThe accident occurred around 1 a.m., as the Mary G, a Grenadian-registered schooner which encountered difficulties en route to Trinidad and Tobago, was being assisted by another schooner, Ocean Princess.

Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/news/one-dead-as-grenadian-vessels-collide-in-trinidad-and-tobago-waters#ixzz3oelQSzLI
9/9/2015FLOODFlood occurred within Grenville area
9/13/2015LANDSLIDELandslide in Samaritan in the late morning/early afternoon
11/5/2015LANDSLIDEA day of torrential rainfall in Grenada caused a landslide at Hope, St Andrew, claiming the life of one woman.
11/9/2015FLOODSt. John river flooded. Wesley College and St. George's Methodist Schools had to be closed for several days.
11/10/2015LANDSLIDELandslide in Whitegate, St. John. Vehicles are unable to pass
12/18/2015LANDSLIDESolomon Hankey was reportedly among several employees inside the garage of his employer, on Friday, 18 December 2015, when he was buried under a mound of rocks.
1/5/2016EARTHQUAKEOn at 10:33am local time, an earthquake occurred north of the Paria Peninsula. The event was located at 11.12°N and 61.83°W. The magnitude was 5.0 and the depth was 33km. It was reported widely felt in Trinidad and also in Grenada and St. Vincent.
1/26/2016FIREFire occurred in La Borie after midnight with a house which has twelve occupants
2/7/2016ACCIDENTBoat accident occurred with persons leaving Grenada to attend the carnival celebration in Carriacou
2/18/2016FIREMonte Toute
4/7/2016EARTHQUAKEOn Thursday 7th April, 2016 at 8:22am local time, an earthquake occurred on the Paria peninsula west of Trinidad. It was felt widely across Trinidad and also in Grenada.
9/29/2016FLOODReports of flooding in St. Andrew especially the Grenville area
5/10/2016FLOODCoastal flooding along the Carenage as a result of Hurricane Matthew
11/2/2016FLOODReports of flooding in St. Andrew and St. Patrick and no electricity in Carriacou. However, there has been no reports of rainfall in St. George.
12/6/2016EARTHQUAKEThe earthquake was reported widely felt throughout Trinidad and Tobago as well as Saint Vincent and Grenada. Damage was reported in Trinidad. No injuries were reported.
0/0/1771FIREFire began at the French owned bakery. Town of St. George's completely destroyed. Damage estimated at 200,000 British pounds.
0/0/1775FIRETown of St. George's almost completely destroyed. 1st building code. The Legislature made it law that from henceforth, all construction in the town were required to be made of stone and brick, with slate roofs, which gives the town the appearance it has to this day. Estimated damage 500,000 British pounds
0/0/1793EPIDEMICBegan occurring in the 1780s intermittently. Many deaths occurred among the British soldiers countering Fedon's Rebellion 1795. Between 1796-February 1797 1154 British troops died of the disease. Initiated the West India Regiments. Yellow Fever was eradicated in Grenada in 1956 and in Carriacou and PM shortly after.
0/0/1868TSUNAMIThe sea in St Georges Dropped 1.8 meters and returned as a wave flowing over the wharfs 1.5m. A second wave 1 min. after was of superior elevation and a lesser third followed. Undulating eddied occurred in the Carenage for about an hour.30000 ton sloop placed on the Wharf
0/0/1885FIRE
0/0/1904DROUGHTSevere drought
0/0/1905DROUGHTSevere drought
0/0/1921FLOOD
0/0/1940BIOLOGICALTwo contaminated wells. The wells were cleaned and guarded to prevent use and potable water sanitation (boiling) encouraged.
0/0/1944BIOLOGICALTB patients moved to old Richmond Hill hospital and Typhoid patients used TB hospital at Cherry Hill. Antibiotics effectively introduced 1947-56
0/0/1951EPIDEMICMalaria parasite eradicated by isolating and treating every case and health surveillance.
0/0/1970DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 5 months
0/0/1971FLOOD
0/0/1971DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 5 months
0/0/1972DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 6 months
0/0/1973DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 8 months
0/0/1974DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 5 months
0/0/1975FIRE
0/0/1975DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 5 months
0/0/1978BIOLOGICALMoko bacteria disease was first confirmed in South Grenada in 1978 it spread northward even to Carricou. Quick action by Gda MoAgri and WINBAN eradicated it from Carricou shortly after. Predominantly it attacks the Bluggoe, Moko fig (Macambou in SLU). Control of the disease costs XCD $600,000 (1992 news article) annually to the banana sector.
0/0/1984BIOLOGICALFirst confirmed HIV AIDS case occurred in 1984. Between 1984-2008 there were reported 376 cases of HIV AIDS . 70% of the cases 15-44 years, Male female ratio 1.8:1 In the period 2003-2008 new HIV AIDs cases were up 39% and AIDs related deaths increased 31%. 1984 1 case ; 1985-89 29 cases; 1990-94 70 cases, 1995-9986 cases, 2000-2004 83 cases, 2005-09 134 cases, 2010-23 Sept. 2014 14 cases. Total 1984- Sept 23 2014 531 cases. Mortality 1984-1991 21 deaths, Jan- Nov 1994 -7 2006-7 deaths, 2007-14, 2008-8, 2009-7 deaths
0/0/1984DROUGHTCarriacou also accounts for 30% of the nation’s livestock production, and experienced losses of 20% due

to drought in 1984
0/0/1992DROUGHTMany productive wells padlocked or abandoned. Big pond in Limiair dry for first time in 40 yrs. Windmill pumps not working. Dumfries well over-tasked for construction use. Animals show signs of dehydration or have died. GSPCA raises concern for the animals. Carriacou also accounts for 30% of the nation’s livestock production, and experienced losses of 40% due to drought in 1992.
0/0/1993STORM
0/0/1994DROUGHTLack of sufficient rainfall for 6-7 months. Tourism belt affected by lack of pipe borne water.
0/0/2006BIOLOGICALBlack Spot Disease (BDS) is a fungus affecting banana and plantain crops. Grenada now has no banana exports, while in 1990 the country exported 8400 tonnes. In 2006/7 Grenada resumed shipping to Trinidad. The disease first appears as narrow streaks and black spots, which as they proliferate can eventually blacken entire leaves of bananas and plantains, blocking photosynthesis.
0/0/2007FIREFires in 2007 resulted in XCD $40,843,000 in losses. The range annual range for 2007-2013 is XCD$0.8M -4.5 Million.
0/0/2013BIOLOGICALIncidence rate 140.91 /100000
1/0/1920FIRESuspected TTT Gang
1/0/2010DROUGHTFrom (i) March – September 2009 recorded rainfall was 50 percent of normal; (ii) October, 2009 – January 2010 recorded rainfall ranged between 37 – 19 percent of normal; and (iii) February 2010 rainfall was 0.03 percent of normal. Reductions in water production Annandale 20%, Mardigras 40%, Les Avocat 34%, Mamma Cannes 23%, Vendome 47% Mirabeau 60%, Concord and Mt. Horne negligible. Hotels, apartments, restaurants, distilleries, bottling plants, breweries and commercial houses affected. Nationally NAWASA increased the extraction from Grand Etang lake 1.5mgd (eventually reduced to .05 mgd). The situation was made worse by the use of water to fight the increased number of bush fires (c.500 or 150% increase) and agriculture extraction from rivers despite runoff in rivers being lower. There was a 75% increase in water demand by farmers. Water flow in Jan 2010 30% below Dec 2009. Described as a crisis situation. Classified as an Agricultural drought. Boreholes recommissioned in the south of the island. Water rationing implemented. Water tanks were installed in rural villages to reduce the need for regular trucking. Schools, day care and health care facilities prioritized. Bans imposed on use of hoses: washing vehicles, outdoors- patios and pavements, watering gardens and lawns.
1/10/1888EARTHQUAKE
1/18/1586TSUNAMIThe earthquake that caused the Ise Bay tsunami is best estimated as being of magnitude 8.2. The waves rose to a height of 6 m, causing damage to a number of towns. The town of Nagahama experienced an outbreak of fire as the earthquake first occurred, destroying half the city. It is reported that the nearby Lake Biwa surged over the town, leaving no trace except for the castle. The Ise Bay tsunamis caused more than 8000 deaths and a large amount damage.
10/0/1938FLOODUnprecedented violent rain-storm resulted in the loss of 5 lives, widespread damage to cultivation, roads, bridges and telephone lines over the southern portion of the island. The main bridge over the St. John’ river which led to the town of St. George’s was completed destroyed.
10/0/1986LANDSLIDEMassive landslides created the majority of the problems. Significant damage to agriculture and housing stock
10/0/2009DROUGHTCIMH issued drought alerts for SE Caribbean. The drought took hold October 2009. From (i) March – September 2009 recorded rainfall was 50 percent of normal; (ii) October, 2009 – January 2010 recorded rainfall ranged between 37 – 19 percent of normal; and (iii) February 2010 rainfall was 0.03 percent of normal. NaWASA attempted to reactivate 20 old wells (13 functional but needed cleaning). Cisterns reached critical levels and went dry. By 19 February, 90,000 gallons/ 340,687 liters of water was shipped to Carriacou, In February 240,000 gals 908498 liters shipped by NAWASA. Capacities boat 30,000 gal, barge 200,000 gal. Belair and Brunswick ponds were cleaned and a pond reactivated at Mt. Pleasant by MoAgriculture in Feb/March. Mt. Royal well fitted with a cover. In October 2011 CDB provided a grant of USD $204,000 for NAWASA to determine ways to improve the availability water to C & PM. GoG provided counterpart funding USD $37,750
10/12/1891STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
10/15/1895STORMMaximum sustain winds were 58 mph
10/28/1707TSUNAMIA magnitude 8.4 earthquake caused sea waves as high as 25 m to hammer into the Pacific coasts of Kyushyu, Shikoku and Honshin. Osaka was also damaged. A total of nearly 30,000 buildings were damaged in the affected regions and about 30,000 people were killed. It was reported that roughly a dozen large waves were counted between 3 pm and 4 pm, some of them extending several kilometres inland at Kochi.
10/28/1894FLOODPersistent rainfall for 24 hours led to rivers overflowing their banks in the parish of St. Andrew’s. Roads, bridges and crops were damaged.
10/7/1892STORMMaximum sustain winds were 40 mph
10/9/1897STORMMaximum sustain winds were 46 mph
11/0/1991BIOLOGICALBlack pod fungus can destroy 5-40% of the cocoa crop. The fungus is currently prevalent in L'Esterre, Birch Grove & Balthazar.
11/0/1991BIOLOGICALBlack pod fungus can destroy 5-40% of the cocoa crop. High incidences occur in Mt. Reuil, Peggy's Whim, Samaritan, Plaisance
11/0/1991BIOLOGICALBlack pod can destroy 5-40% of the cocoa crop. The black pod badly affects Non-Pareil, Mt. Stanhope and Belmont.
11/0/1994BIOLOGICALThe bugs have attacked over a hundred plant species. Excreting toxins and sucking the sap of fully grown trees, the bug has devastated crops throughout the island. c. US$60 m losses in 1994. Known to affect more than 125 plant species but is partial to the hibiscus, sorrel and okra, Cocoa, okra and sorrel are amongst the crops worst affected. Not just crop damage, but external import restrictions on crops suspected to have mealy bugs. USDA estimated losses of US$3.5 m /annum
11/1/1755TSUNAMIA magnitude 8.5 earthquake caused a series of three huge waves to strike various towns along the west coast of Portugal and southern Spain, up to 30 m high, in some places. The tsunami affected waves as far away as Carlisle Bay, Barbados, where waves were said to rise by 1.5 m. The earthquake and ensuing tsunami killed 60,000 in the Portugal, Morocco and Spain.
11/15/1896FLOODHeavy rains resulted in damage to the river bank at Gouyave from overflowing streams.
11/18/1867TSUNAMIngdc,noaa.gov gives the source atthe about 750 Km away. Areas affected Tyrrels Bay, Carriacou, Clarkes Court Inlet, La Baye in St. Andrew, Westarhall Bay all generally 0.6 m above sea level (ASL), Gouyave in St. John (3.05m ASL) and the Carenage, St. G (1.5 m ASL). Other description -Between 5 and 5.20 pm the sea having been previously very calm, a sudden drop of the water in the St. George’s harbour took place. The sea falling about 5 ft and exposing the reef in front of the lagoon and near by areas. Within a few seconds, with a slight rumbling noise the water over the “Green Hole” an area close to the “spout” began to boil and emit sulphurous vapour. The sea in the harbour rose violently and rushed unto the Carenage. Limited damage. The wave raising so high at Douglaston Estate as to cover the Bridge at the mouth of the river destroying the cane fields. Major damages were done to the L’Anse. At 9pm and again at 1 am there were heavy earthquakes.
11/20/1498TSUNAMIAn earthquake, estimated to have been at least magnitude 8.3, caused tsunami waves along the coasts of Kii, Mikawa, Surugu, Izu and Sagami. The waves were powerful enough to breach a spit, which had previously separated Lake Hamana from the sea. There were reports of homes flooding and being swept away throughout the region, with a total of at least 31,000 people killed.
11/28/1896STORMMaximum sustain winds were 52 mph
11/30/1896FLOODApproximately six inches of rain fell in St Patrick’s during a two hour period resulting in damage to roads, crops and the demolition of the river embankment at Belmont.
11/8/1899FLOODDownpours occurred in the Northern side of the island. Both boulder bridges at Gouyave and Victoria were practically demolished and the stone bridge in the mouth of the Gouyave river was destroyed.
12/6/1897FLOODDownpours occurred in the Northern side of the island. Both boulder bridges at Gouyave and Victoria were practically demolished and the stone bridge in the mouth of the Gouyave river was destroyed.
2/0/2010FIREFire Services spent 5 days in Belle Isle trying to extinguish a fire that threatened homes. Fire Services reported that a fire started by a hunter burnt in excess of 30 acres.
3/0/2007FOREST FIRE2007 and 2008 highest number of acreage lost. 2007 Nationally 474 Acres, 192 Ha, including St George 370 acres/150 Ha. In 2008 nationally 532 acres/215 ha, including St. George's 275 acres/111 Ha; St Andrew 107 acres/43 Ha ; St Patrick 100 acres/40.5 ha.
3/0/2010FIRECIMH issued drought alerts for SE Caribbean. Lowest recorded rainfall in 25 years. Nationally 472 acres lost to bush fires including 300 acres/121 ha in St. Georges and 120 acre/49 Ha in St. Andrew. Use of water for bush fires exacerbated water supply during the drought
3/0/2011BIOLOGICALBanana plants affected by sigatoka fungus. Reported yield by 2013 down from 25-30 bunches a week to <5 bunches a week.
4/24/1771TSUNAMIA magnitude 7.4 earthquake is believed to have caused a tsunami that damaged a large number of islands in the region; however, the most serious damage was restricted to Ishigaki and Miyako Islands. It is commonly cited that the waves that struck Ishigaki Island was 85.4 m high, but it appears this is due to a confusion of the original Japanese measurements, and is more accurately estimated to have been around 11 to 15 m high. The tsunami destroyed a total of 3,137 homes, killing nearly 12,000 people in total.
5/0/1990COASTAL EROSIONTelescope beach Grenville in deteriorating condition with fallen coconut trees and diminishing sand. Main reasons given sea erosion and sand mining.
5/15/1792FIREBegan as a vessel fire - laden with rum. Great Fire of 1792. A third of the Carenage or approx. half the town destroyed
5/7/1842TSUNAMITsunami waves up to
2 m were reported
on the north coast of
Hispaniola. 200-300 lives
were lost by the tsunami.
The earthquake led to at
least 5,000 deaths
6/0/2014EPIDEMICMosquito vector borne virus new to the Caribbean. With 5 confirmed "ChikV" cases from Carricou reported in July, Grenada sought to enforce the Mosquito Destruction Act of June 28th 1952. Two national clean up exercises supported. 28 August PAHO issues regional alert. Sept. 11 difficulties purchasing Panadol reported. As at September 20th 2014 via health care system, 26 confirmed cases and 2094 suspected cases. Sept 18 2014 GIS broadcast interview estimates 60% of population contracted the virus. In September 300% increase in NIS claims between August & September (95-434 claims respectively) XCD$134,489 in NIS Aug-Sept (Not all would be ChikV). MoH Surveillance Wk 30 (mid-July) 12 cases, wk 31-30, wk 32-35, wk 33-76, wk 34-129, wk 35-196, wk 36-485, wk 37-638 wk 38-467 Sept 20th, 2014
6/0/2015BIOLOGICALSargassum deposit along the Eastern Coast of Grenada. Residence in Soubie and Marquis conplain about damage to their electrical appliances
6/10/1854EPIDEMIC804 died of which 382 were males. First detected among soldiers at Ft. George (later the general hospital). 12 % of the population of 32000 died. nationally. Washerwomen on River Road and persons attending wakes caught the disease. Asiatic Cholera in the Caribbean coincided with the first wave of Asian immigrants hence the name. It spread from St. G to St David (mild) to St. Patricks (aggressive). Estimated 12% of the population died.
6/24/1854BIOLOGICALEstimated 25% of the population died. 1250 persons -606 male. Roman Catholic Chapel turned to make shift hospital. Many recovered having caught the disease in the early stages.
6/7/1692TSUNAMIThe intense shaking
generated by the
earthquake caused
massive liquefaction and
coastal subsidence in Port
Royal, Jamaica. The water
that flowed in to replace
the sunken land mass
set up waves that were
observed in Kingston
harbour. The earthquake
also caused landslides on
the north coast which
produced a small tsunami.
7/0/1854EPIDEMIC347 Deaths -169 male. 377 of 724 infected persons recovered
7/0/1854EPIDEMIC182 Deaths 89 male. 113 of 295 infected persons recovered
7/0/1854EPIDEMIC616 Deaths -293 male. 943 0f 1599 infected persons recovered
7/0/1854EPIDEMIC386 deaths - 223 are male
7/0/1854EPIDEMIC193 deaths with 92 being male
7/0/1994OTHERConsideration being given by NAWASA to a proposal from Dominica (to ship water) to help ease the water situation in south Grenada
7/0/2013BIOLOGICALThe fruit fly worm is devastating fruit trees particularly cherries and plums (yellow, red, hog/mum bay)
7/20/1887STORMMaximum sustain winds were 69 mph
8/13/1868TSUNAMIThis tsunami event was caused by a series of two significant earthquakes, estimated at a magnitude of 8.5, off the coast of Arica, Peru (now Chile). The ensuing waves affected the entire Pacific Rim, with waves reported to be up to 21 m high, which lasted between two and three days. The Arica tsunami was registered by six tide gauges, as far off as Sydney, Australia. A total of 25,000 deaths and an estimated US$300 million in damages were caused by the tsunami and earthquakes combined along the Peru-Chile coast.
8/14/1856HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 81 mph
8/16/1866HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 109 mph
8/27/1883TSUNAMIThis tsunami event is actually linked to the explosion of the Krakatau caldera volcano. Multiple waves as high as 37 m were propagated by the violent eruptions and demolished the towns of Anjer and Merak. The sea was reported to recede from the shore at Bombay, India and is said to have killed one person in Sri Lanka. This event killed around 40,000 people in total; however, as many as 2,000 deaths can be attributed directly to the volcanic eruptions, rather than the ensuing tsunami.
9/2/1878HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 92 mph
9/22/1877HURRICANEMaximum sustain winds were 81 mph