Since 1851 until the end of the hurricane season in 2021, 140 hurricanes had hit the Dominican Republic, either directly or indirectly. August and September are the months with the highest hurricane activity in the Caribbean country, each with more than 50 hurricanes recorded during this period. The hurricane season in the Atlantic goes from June 1 through November 30, but it can get extended to May and December in rare occasions, with only five cyclones hitting the Dominican Republic on those months in 170 years.
Number of hurricanes that hit the Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by month
Characteristic
Number of hurricanes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
elDinero. (September 19, 2022). Number of hurricanes that hit the Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by month [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382648/number-hurricanes-dominican-republic-by-month/
elDinero. "Number of hurricanes that hit the Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by month." Chart. September 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382648/number-hurricanes-dominican-republic-by-month/
elDinero. (2022). Number of hurricanes that hit the Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by month. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382648/number-hurricanes-dominican-republic-by-month/
elDinero. "Number of Hurricanes That Hit The Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by Month." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382648/number-hurricanes-dominican-republic-by-month/
elDinero, Number of hurricanes that hit the Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by month Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382648/number-hurricanes-dominican-republic-by-month/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Number of hurricanes that hit the Dominican Republic from 1851 to 2021, by month [Graph], elDinero, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382648/number-hurricanes-dominican-republic-by-month/