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Hurricane Juan

What is hurricane juan?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Formed September 24, 2003[1]
Landfall 12:10 a.m. ADT, September 29, 2003[3]
Category at landfall Category 2[3]
Maximum sustained wind 158 km/h[3]
Damage About US$200 million[1]

Hurricane Juan was a 2003 Atlantic hurricane that struck Nova Scotia as a Category 2 storm, causing major damage in Atlantic Canada and becoming one of the most damaging tropical cyclones in modern history for Halifax.

Context

Hurricane Juan was a 2003 Atlantic hurricane that made landfall in Nova Scotia as a Category 2 storm, causing major damage across Atlantic Canada [3]. It formed on September 24, 2003, and struck land at 12:10 a.m. ADT on September 29, with maximum sustained winds of 158 km/h [1][3]. The storm caused about US$200 million in damage and claimed at least 8 lives [1][3]. Juan is especially remembered for its impact on Halifax, where it became one of the most damaging tropical cyclones in modern history [3]. It also damaged woodlands, standing timber, and parks across Nova Scotia [2]. After crossing Atlantic Canada, Juan became extratropical near Anticosti Island [1]. The name can be confused with Hurricane Juan (1985), a different Atlantic hurricane [2]. For comparison, storms like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy also left lasting marks on their regions, though Juan's effects were concentrated in Canada.

Documented claims

  • Juan was one of the most damaging tropical cyclones in modern history for Halifax. [3]
  • Juan caused significant damage to woodlands, standing timber, and parks in Nova Scotia. [2]
  • Juan claimed at least 8 lives in Atlantic Canada. [3]
  • Juan became extratropical near Anticosti Island after crossing Atlantic Canada. [1]

Related

Atlantic Hurricane SeasonHurricane Juan was a tropical cyclone that formed during the Atlantic hurricane season.Category 5 HurricaneHurricane Juan reached Category 5 intensity, so readers may want to learn about that classification.

Questions and answers

What category was Juan when it hit Nova Scotia?

Juan was a Category 2 hurricane at landfall in Nova Scotia, with maximum sustained winds of 158 km/h [3].

When did Hurricane Juan make landfall?

Juan made landfall at 12:10 a.m. ADT on Monday, September 29, 2003 [3].

How much damage did Hurricane Juan cause?

Juan caused about US$200 million in damage across Atlantic Canada [1].

Sources

  1. Hurricane Juan - NASA Science — science.nasa.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Impact of Hurricane Juan on woodlands and parks ... — novascotia.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Hurricane Juan — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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