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Hurricane Dorian

What is hurricane dorian?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Type Tropical cyclone[1]
Season 2019 Atlantic hurricane season[4]
Named storm number Fourth named storm[4]
Hurricane number Second hurricane[4]
Major hurricane number First major hurricane[4]
Category at peak Category 5[4]

Hurricane Dorian was a powerful 2019 Atlantic hurricane that reached Category 5 strength and caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas.

Context

Hurricane Dorian was a Category 5 hurricane that struck the Bahamas in 2019, causing severe destruction on Great Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands [5]. It was part of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and was the fourth named storm, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of that season [4]. At landfall, it had maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas in the sources provided [3]. It is described as one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded [2].

Documented claims

  • Hurricane Dorian reached maximum sustained winds of 185 mph at landfall in the Bahamas. [4]
  • It was the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas in the sources provided. [3]

Related

Hurricane KatrinaKatrina was another devastating Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused catastrophic damage in the U.S.Hurricane SandySandy was a major Atlantic hurricane that caused widespread destruction in the northeastern U.S.

Questions and answers

Did Hurricane Dorian hit Canada?

The sources provided do not mention Hurricane Dorian hitting Canada.

When did Hurricane Dorian hit us?

The sources provided do not specify when Hurricane Dorian hit the United States.

Was Hurricane Dorian a cat 5?

Yes, Hurricane Dorian reached Category 5 strength at its peak [4].

When was Hurricane Dorian in PEI?

The sources provided do not mention Hurricane Dorian in PEI.

Sources

  1. Hurricane Dorian, September 6, 2019 — weather.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. HURRICANE DORIAN — nhc.noaa.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Hurricane Dorian: What You Need To Know — projecthope.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Bahamas hurricane Dorian — shelterbox.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Hurricane Dorian: Path of destruction — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Nature