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Landfalls in Antigua and Barbuda

Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 12 storms came ashore in Antigua and Barbuda; 7 of them as hurricanes and 3 as major hurricanes. That count is the 22nd-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Irma (2017), at 180 mph on September 6, 2017. The most recent is Tammy (2023) on October 22, 2023; the earliest dates from 1960. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Irma (2017), Georges (1998) and Donna (1960). October has the most, 5 of the 12 storms.

15°N20°N65°W60°WIrmaGeorgesTropical stormCategory 1Category 3Category 5

When they came ashore

By decade

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By month

0246Jan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 3AugSep: 3SepOct: 5OctNov: 1NovDec: 0Dec

Every storm, strongest landfall first

StormDateStrengthWindPressure
Irma (2017)September 6, 2017Category 5180 mph914 mb
Donna (1960)September 4, 1960Category 3125 mph–
Georges (1998)September 21, 1998Category 3115 mph966 mb
Jose (1999)October 20, 1999Category 190 mph982 mb
Tammy (2023)October 22, 2023Category 190 mph987 mb
Debby (2000)August 22, 2000Category 175 mph993 mb
Gonzalo (2014)October 13, 2014Category 175 mph990 mb
Iris (1995)August 27, 1995Tropical storm65 mph993 mb
Lenny (1999)November 20, 1999Tropical storm65 mph994 mb
Helena (1963)October 28, 1963Tropical storm50 mph–
Philippe (2023)October 2, 2023Tropical storm50 mph1001 mb
Laura (2020)August 21, 2020Tropical storm45 mph1007 mb

Nearest coasts with a page: Guadeloupe (8 storms, strongest Hugo (1989)), Saint Lucia (9 storms, strongest Edith (1963)) and Puerto Rico (9 storms, strongest Maria (2017)).