Landfalls in Nova Scotia
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 16 storms came ashore in Nova Scotia; 9 of them as hurricanes and 0 as major hurricanes. That count is the 19th-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Ginny (1963), at 105 mph on October 29, 1963. The most recent is Lee (2023) on September 16, 2023; the earliest dates from 1950. No landfall there reached Category 3. September has the most, 8 of the 16 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginny (1963) | October 29, 1963 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 948 mb |
| Juan (2003) | September 29, 2003 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 973 mb |
| Fiona (2022) | September 24, 2022 | Depression | 100 mph | 931 mb |
| Gustav (2002) | September 12, 2002 | Category 1 | 90 mph | 960 mb |
| Carol (1953) | September 7, 1953 | Category 1 | 85 mph | – |
| Hortense (1996) | September 15, 1996 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 978 mb |
| Able (1950) | August 21, 1950 | Category 1 | 75 mph | – |
| Blanche (1975) | July 28, 1975 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 986 mb |
| Kyle (2008) | September 29, 2008 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 985 mb |
| Earl (2010) | September 4, 2010 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 962 mb |
| Beth (1971) | August 16, 1971 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 984 mb |
| Lee (2023) | September 16, 2023 | Depression | 65 mph | 970 mb |
| Barry (1995) | July 9, 1995 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 990 mb |
| Storm 12 of 1991 | November 2, 1991 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 998 mb |
| Storm 1 of 2023 | January 17, 2023 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 983 mb |
| Karen (2001) | October 15, 2001 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 998 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Massachusetts (11 storms, strongest Edna (1954)), Rhode Island (8 storms, strongest Storm 6 of 1869) and New York (19 storms, strongest Storm 6 of 1938).