Grenada

  • Hurricane Emily 2005

    In Grenada Hurricane Emily blasted out windows and flooded two main hospitals and tore roofs from homes damaged by the previous year (2004) storms. Hurricane Emily hit Grenada with winds of 90 m.p.h.
    The storm grew to a dangerous Category 3 as it cleared the Windward islands, unleashing heavy surf, gusty winds and torrential rains on islands hundreds of kilometers away.

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  • Hurricane Ivan 2004

    Hurricane Ivan, a category 3 system with sustained winds of 115mph, impacted Grenada
    and its dependencies on Tuesday, September 7th, 2004, leaving a trail of damage. According to initial reports, eighty per cent (80%) of the country was reported to have been demolished with at least eighty- nine per cent (89%) of the housing stock being destroyed. Ivan left tremendous devastation in its wake.

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  • Tropical Storm Earl 2004

    Tropical Storm Earl unleashed heavy rains and violent winds in the Eastern Caribbean. In Grenada several hundred people fled their homes in low-lying areas of Grenada and moved to shelters set up in schools. Winds tore off at least 13 roofs throughout Grenada and flooding was reported in western Grenada, McIntyre said. One nursing home also was evacuated, and more than 30 residents were moved to a shelter. No injuries were reported. Additionally, 6 electrical poles were blown down, 9 landslides plus 3 rock falls occurred on the mainland.

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  • Tropical Storm Lili 2002

    Tropical Storm Lili impacted the islands of Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia between Sunday September 22 until the early morning of Tuesday September 24, 2002 when the all clear was issued. TS Lili had characteristics of 45 -- 55mph sustained wind speeds with gusts up to 65 -- 75mph. Rainfall estimates ranged from 2 to 4inches in most areas. No significant flooding situations were reported in any of the islands. However, Storm Surges were reported in NE St. Vincent, Barbados, Saint Lucia and North Grenada.

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