The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes to Impact the Bahamas: The Stories Behind the Great Storms (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781532089237)

The Bahamas is ideally located directly in the path of hurricanes in the North Atlantic. These massive tropical cyclones have been ravaging the Bahamas since the Lucayan Indians blessed these islands with their presence. Now for the very first time, these greatest and deadliest Bahamian hurricanes have been presented and documented in book-form. Such named storms include Hurricanes Andrew, Floyd, Donna, Dorian, David, Matthew, Betsy, Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma. While other unnamed storms include, The Great Nassau Hurricane of 1926, The Great Abaco Hurricane of 1932, The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1866, The Great Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928, and The Great Andros Island Hurricane of 1929. The Bahamas hurricane season, which lasts from June to November, has seen plenty of catastrophic storms throughout history. Here's a look at some of the greatest and deadliest storms that have hit the Bahamas over the past five centuries.

Author: Wayne Neely
ISBN-10: 1532089236
ISBN-13: 9781532089237
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 12/09/2019
Pages: 702
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.40d