1912 November 10-18 Cyclone

- The Jamaica Weather Report for the month of November, 1912 no. 411 (pages 1-3) states that due to a cyclone, heavy rains fell over the north-eastern part of the island in St. Thomas, Portland, St. Andrew, and St. Mary on the 10th, 11th and 12th of November 1912
- On the 14th of November, a cablegram was received stating that there was a second depression located south-west of Kingston
- By the 18th of November, both cyclones had produced a hurricane and resulted in a “furious” hurricane which created severe weather conditions in Montego Bay and Kempshot in St. James
- North-west side of island was worst affected and there was severe flooding
- A total of 100 persons died with 42 of that number being from Montego Bay
- There was a tidal wave in Savanna-la-Mar that did great damage. Lucea and Green Island were considerably damaged
-No estimate of total damages found but separate estimates for items such as houses, schools etc. can be found in the Minutes of the Honourable Legislative Council, 17 Dec. 1912

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