jamaica hurricane jamaica hurricane devastated martinique jamaica august second tropical cyclone season storm observed east windward_islands august system moved generally west northwestward strengthened hurricane august struck martinique early august shortly reaching caribbean_sea later day storm major hurricane early august landfall near jamaica winds mph hurricane maximum sustained wind speed early following day storm brushed intensity system weakened landfall near early august winds mph system emerging gulf_of_mexico early august weakening crossing yucatán_peninsula failed strengthen utc august cyclone landfall north winds mph hurricane soon weakened tropical storm dissipated late august martinique hundreds homes people left homeless villages fond established eruption hurricane left extensive damage crops fatalities jamaica communities completely nearly destroyed including thousands homes suffered damage capital city kingston banana crops devastated severely forced bankruptcy numerous ships wrecked particularly north coast island deaths million usd damage houses seven churches destroyed heavily damaged ships harbor governor blake survived crews board ships reported killed loss life shore minimal storm caused heavy damage yucatán_peninsula ships wrecked communications places area considerable damage port ships sunk driven ashore land submerged flooding storm believed killed people meteorological history tropical storm observed ship northeast french early august according historic weather maps scarce observations genesis likely occurred earlier time operationally initial winds mph system moved generally west northwestward strengthened category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale hours later indication storm east barbados august telegraph reports early august cyclone struck martinique strong category weak category hurricane storm entered caribbean_sea shortly utc cyclone intensified category hurricane major hurricane atlantic basin second storm caribbean_sea san hurricane utc august cyclone struck jamaica near winds mph utc august hurricane peaked maximum sustained winds intensity minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg observed system weakened category time landfall near early august winds mph utc storm weakened category based inland wind crossing yucatán_peninsula emerging gulf_of_mexico early august hurricane failed strengthen utc august landfall north winds mph hurricane soon weakened tropical storm dissipated late august impact telegraph reports disturbance probably dangerous strength approaching barbados east sent stations lesser antilles august shipping interests gulf_of_mexico parts western atlantic alerted daily progress hurricane august additionally hurricane warnings issued weather_bureau florida gulf_coast united_states storm approached western caribbean possibility storm curving northward windward_islands martinique suffered worst damage fort france hundreds homes streets covered roof tiles uprooted trees tore roads vessels severely damaged additionally towns marie suffered considerably people left homeless destroyed villages fond established eruption island extensive damage crops deaths reported seven storms severely damaged crops particularly years increasing amounts exported decrease approximately pounds puerto_rico high winds heavy rainfall north coast island northern shore jamaica devastated ships washed ashore storm surge height implies storm surge jamaica northern coast reached height numerous ships wrecked coast homes remained standing port hotel offices plantations owned nearly destroyed additionally company vessels beached including alfred brighton impossible find streets storm homes destroyed way escaped alive mystery dwellings suffered destruction wind swept sea norwegian steamship swept ashore bay eastern portions island entire villages demolished leaving thousands peasants shelter food thousands homes damaged kingston electrical works building machinery local railroad traffic streets cars stopped waves damaged capsized vessels harbor areas south island left completely devoid crops western areas jamaica devastated portions island banana plantations partially destroyed loss orange coffee crops jamaica devastation banana crop complete forcing bankruptcy estimated fruit trade paralyzed year damage reached million deaths reports indicate fatalities wind gusts reached high mph houses seven churches destroyed heavily damaged number dwellings destroyed ships harbor governor blake survived crews board ships reported killed loss life shore minimal islands trees crops destroyed cuba hurricane knocked communications eastern portions island connection quickly restored number dwellings damaged homes reduced fragments pieces sheet iron airborne east city small ports received impact storm ravaged storm extensive damage occurred outskirts havana houses blown away farther west crops small buildings demolished gulf_of_mexico british steamship encountered hurricane storm damaged pipes ripped washed sea additionally greek sailor swept overboard presumably drowned storm sunk drove ships ashore yucatán_peninsula communications disrupted areas telegraph lines fell number roads left trees toppled area considerable damage port ships sunk driven ashore bridges destroyed roof general market completely torn businesses suffered losses rain subsequently poured building damage reaching chamber commerce building collapsed people inside injuries deaths occurred land submerged flooding city hospital nearly destroyed marketplace casino restaurant demolished bridges destroyed railroad traffic capital completely disrupted overall storm believed killed people aftermath storm thousands jamaica left food shelter committees formed parish affected assess damage governor later visiting areas destruction september passed hurricane loans law provided low interest loans impacted storm secretary state jamaica authorized loans total people applied loan granted meeting citizens issued appeal americans aid receiving approval governor relief efforts originated locally british possessions newspaper credited efforts obtaining considerable amounts food building materials trinidad colony united_kingdom donated
1903 Jamaica hurricane