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Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1988
Hurricane Gilbert was a large and extremely powerful tropical cyclone that formed during the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season, which peaked as a Category
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season, the first one being Hurricane Gilbert, which at the time was the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record. The hurricane tracked through the Caribbean
1988 Atlantic hurricane season
1988_Atlantic_hurricane_season
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2025
following day. Melissa was the strongest recorded hurricane to strike Jamaica, surpassing Hurricane Gilbert in 1988; numerous structures were completely destroyed
Hurricane_Melissa
972 at hurricane intensity, and 342 at major hurricane intensity recorded within the Atlantic Ocean since 1851, the first Atlantic hurricane season to
List of Atlantic hurricane records
List_of_Atlantic_hurricane_records
Retrieved July 21, 2012.[permanent dead link] Clark, Gilbert B.; National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Gilbert (Preliminary Report). United States National Oceanic
List of Texas hurricanes (1980–present)
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Tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean
strongest Atlantic hurricane recorded after reaching an intensity of 882 mbar (26.05 inHg) in October 2005. Preceding Wilma is Hurricane Gilbert, which held
Atlantic_hurricane
Category 5 Pacific hurricane in 2023
hurricane on record to make landfall at Category 5 intensity, surpassing Hurricane Patricia accordingly. Overall, it was tied with Hurricane Gilbert of
Hurricane_Otis
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1980
Hurricane Allen was the most powerful Atlantic hurricane by wind speed on record, tied with Hurricane Melissa of 2025. The second tropical depression
Hurricane_Allen
of them attained hurricane status, of which 3 became major hurricanes. At Category 5 on the Saffir–Simpson scale, Hurricane Gilbert was the most intense
Timeline of the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season
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Hurricane Gilbert approaching Jamaica on 12 September Buildings destroyed by Hurricane Gilbert People lined up to get water in the wake of Hurricane Gilbert Jamaica's
History_of_Jamaica
A Category 5 Atlantic hurricane is a tropical cyclone that reaches Category 5 intensity on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, within the Atlantic
List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes
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Category 5 Pacific hurricane in 2026
first hurricane to directly hit the island of Kauaʻi since Hurricane Iniki in 1992. The fourteenth named storm, fifth hurricane, fourth major hurricane, and
Hurricane_Lowell
cumulative list of previously used tropical cyclone (tropical storm and hurricane) names that have been permanently removed from reuse in the North Atlantic
List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
List_of_retired_Atlantic_hurricane_names
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2005
thirteenth hurricane, sixth major hurricane, and fourth Category 5 hurricane, and was the second costliest hurricane in Mexican history, behind Hurricane Otis
Hurricane_Wilma
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1951
Jamaica until Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, and at the time the worst natural disaster to affect that island. The third named storm, second hurricane, and first
Hurricane_Charlie_(1951)
Eastern Pacific hurricane in 2026
National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 24, 2026. Gilbert, Mary; Dolce, Chris; Smith, Dakota; Peterson, Kate S. (September 25, 2026). "Hurricane Nolo
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Topics referred to by the same term
mild jaundice Gilbert (typeface), a typeface created in honor of artist Gilbert Baker Hurricane Gilbert, a 1988 Caribbean hurricane Gilberts (disambiguation)
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The 2026 Pacific hurricane season is the current Pacific hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere. The season officially began on May 15, 2026, and
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Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1935
Atlantic hurricanes Surpassed by Hurricane Gilbert (1988) Surpassed by Hurricane Allen (1980) Tied with Hurricane Dorian (2019) and Hurricane Melissa (2025)
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would be the last hurricane to make a direct impact on the island until Hurricane Gilbert 37 years later. 11 October 1954 – Hurricane Hazel would slowly
List_of_Jamaica_hurricanes
Mesoamerican step pyramid in Uxmal, Mexico
and to improve the structural integrity of the temples. In 1988, Hurricane Gilbert swept across the Yucatán Peninsula, bringing high winds and abundant
Pyramid_of_the_Magician
Category 3 Atlantic hurricane in 2012
affected by Sandy, which was also the first hurricane to make landfall on the island since Hurricane Gilbert, which struck the island in 1988. Trees and
Hurricane_Sandy
1988 Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship
by the Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana. The threat of Hurricane Gilbert in the Gulf of Mexico forced an early launching of the ship, as a
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from river flooding. The hurricane also spawned several tornadoes. September 13, 1988- Squalls from the enormous Hurricane Gilbert brought rain to South
List of Florida hurricanes (1975–1999)
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intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of barometric pressure, a record later surpassed by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 and Hurricane Wilma in 2005 as
1935 Atlantic hurricane season
1935_Atlantic_hurricane_season
City in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Hurricane Dean in 2007 also made its mark on the city of Cancún. Making landfall in 1988, Hurricane Gilbert was the second most intense hurricane ever
Cancún
City in Nuevo León, Mexico
about 3–4 times as much rain as Hurricane Gilbert produced in the city on September 15, 1988. The death toll of Hurricane Alex was estimated to be around
Monterrey
election were shaped in part by Hurricane Gilbert, which made landfall in September 1988 and decimated the island. The hurricane caused almost $1 billion worth
1989 Jamaican general election
1989_Jamaican_general_election
Impact of hurricanes on the Caribbean throughout history
Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, the hurricane season of 2008, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Hurricane Joaquin in 2015, and most recently, Hurricane Irma in late
Impact of hurricanes on Caribbean history
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Atlantic hurricane seasons, which covers the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic Ocean. Historical records of hurricane seasons
List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
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The 1951 Atlantic hurricane season was the first hurricane season in which tropical cyclones were officially named by the United States Weather Bureau
1951 Atlantic hurricane season
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1987 Hurricane Emily passes 50 miles to the south. 9 September 1988 Hurricane Gilbert passes 75 miles to the northeast. 14 August 1993: Tropical Storm Cindy
List_of_Barbados_hurricanes
1990 film by Harry Hook
forty-eight hours. Two weeks into filming, the production was disrupted by Hurricane Gilbert, which could not be ignored due to the wind blowing leaves off of
Lord_of_the_Flies_(1990_film)
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane
List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes Other storms of the same name Hurricane Allen (1980) Hurricane Gilbert (1988) Hurricane Dean (2007) Tropical Storm
Hurricane_Emily_(2005)
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1955
Atlantic hurricanes List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes List of Mexico hurricanes Hurricane Carmen (1974) Hurricane Gilbert (1988) Hurricane Keith (2000)
Hurricane_Janet
Island off the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
small Maya temple was once on the island's southern tip, but in 1988 Hurricane Gilbert extensively damaged it, leaving most of its foundation but only a
Isla_Mujeres
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2016
United States. The deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Stan in 2005, and the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Felix in 2007, Matthew was
Hurricane_Matthew
Island in Quintana Roo, Mexico
1988, Hurricane Gilbert passed directly over Cozumel before crossing the Yucatán Peninsula. Cozumel was struck by two Category 4 hurricanes in 2005
Cozumel
helpful rain was brought to parts of the Midwest in September 1988 by Hurricane Gilbert, which crossed Texas and Oklahoma as a tropical depression, weakening
1988–1990 North American drought
1988–1990_North_American_drought
Hurricane Greta forms near the northeastern coast of Venezuela, causing no known damage. September 10–12, 1988 – Outflow bands from Hurricane Gilbert
List of South America hurricanes
List_of_South_America_hurricanes
American college football season
when Curry declined to make the trip, worried about oncoming Hurricane Gilbert. When Gilbert made landfall in Mexico and the weather in College Station
1988 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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winds, heavy rain, extensive damage, and occasional loss of life. Hurricane Gilbert passed directly over Cancún in September 1988, with winds in excess
Climate_of_Mexico
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
Hurricane Milton was an extremely powerful and destructive tropical cyclone which caused major damage and fatalities in Florida in October 2024. It is
Hurricane_Milton
strongest hurricane to make landfall in the island's history, surpassing 1988's Hurricane Gilbert. Also tied with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane for the most
Tropical_cyclones_in_2025
Peninsula in North America
area has been devastated by many hurricanes, such as Hurricane Gilbert, Hurricane Emily, Hurricane Wilma, and Hurricane Dean. Strong storms called nortes
Yucatán_Peninsula
Prime Minister of Jamaica (2011–2012; since 2016)
Westmoreland, as a Category 5 hurricane, in the strongest landfall Jamaica has ever recorded, surpassing Hurricane Gilbert, which made landfall in eastern
Andrew_Holness
Tropical cyclone intensity scale
The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) is a tropical cyclone intensity scale that classifies hurricanes—which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical
Saffir–Simpson_scale
Volunteer amateur radio operators aiding Salvation Army emergency disaster services
1988, with its first real test coming three months later during Hurricane Gilbert. SATERN is open to amateur radio operators of all license classes
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network
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1987). "Hurricane Emily Strengthens, Posing Threat to Hispaniola". The New York Times. UN DHA (September 21, 1988). "Haiti Hurricane Gilbert Sep 1988
Hurricanes_in_Hispaniola
Former trimaran sailing vessel
restoration did not materialise; the vessel was subsequently damaged by Hurricane Gilbert during September 1988 and plans for its restoration abandoned. Over
Teignmouth_Electron
landfalling Atlantic storm in history, after Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, and Hurricane Melissa in 2025. Dean was also the first
2007 Atlantic hurricane season
2007_Atlantic_hurricane_season
(PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 6, 2024. Gilbert B Clark. "Hurricane Cosme Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved
List_of_Mexico_hurricanes
Category 3 Atlantic hurricane
deadliest Atlantic hurricanes Hurricane Alex (2010) - Caused similarly disastrous flooding in Monterrey Hurricane Charlie (1951) Hurricane Gilbert General Partagás
1909_Monterrey_hurricane
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was an annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic basin, featuring bursts of intense tropical cyclone
2025 Atlantic hurricane season
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Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2007
Hurricane Dean was the most powerful and destructive tropical cyclone of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season. It ties with Hurricane Mitch for the tenth
Hurricane_Dean
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2017
190 mph (310 km/h), and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, Hurricane Gilbert of 1988, Hurricane Wilma of 2005, Hurricane Dorian of 2019, all of which had peak winds
Hurricane_Irma
winds, heavy rain, extensive damage, and occasional loss of life. Hurricane Gilbert passed directly over Cancún in September 1988, with winds in excess
Geography_of_Mexico
Hurricane Dorian was the strongest hurricane to affect The Bahamas on record, causing catastrophic damage on the islands of Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama
Meteorological history of Hurricane Dorian
Meteorological_history_of_Hurricane_Dorian
recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Following Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, the Jamaica Red Cross was very involved in providing aid
Jamaica_Red_Cross
portal Hurricane Gilbert – the strongest Atlantic hurricane before Wilma, struck the Yucatán Peninsula in 1988 Hurricane Isidore – slow-moving hurricane in
Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Mexico
Effects_of_Hurricane_Wilma_in_Mexico
State of Mexico
Monterrey hurricane, causing about 3,000 fatalities in Monterrey; Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 with approximately 150 fatalities; and Hurricane Alex in 2010
Nuevo_León
2005 studio album by Håkan Hellström
topics are more mature, for example "Hurricane Gilbert" is about Hellström's long-time friend and guitarist Daniel Gilbert and "Jag har varit i alla städer"
Ett_kolikbarns_bekännelser
Species of critically endangered raccoon
are most at risk of being killed during hurricanes, as they are often crushed by falling debris. Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 was a significant such event for
Cozumel_raccoon
Great House in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
and restaurant, before sustaining severe damage both by fire and by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, leading to the restaurant's closure in 1989. The Cayman Islands
Pedro_St._James
Nature reserve in Quintana Roo, Mexico
damaged by Hurricanes Gilbert, Isidore and Wilma. The northern Yucatán Peninsula experienced significant destruction from Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, followed
Yum_Balam
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1989
tropical cyclone, eighth named storm, sixth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, Hugo arose from a cluster of thunderstorms
Hurricane_Hugo
Tourist district of Cancún, Mexico
that protrudes into the Caribbean Sea, it has been prone to hurricanes, most notably Gilbert (1988) and Wilma (2005). These kinds of natural disasters are
Hotel_Zone_(Cancún)
Category 4 Pacific hurricane
Hurricane Lidia was a powerful Category 4 Pacific hurricane that was one of four tropical cyclones to make landfall on the Pacific Coast of Mexico in
Hurricane_Lidia_(2023)
An Atlantic–Pacific crossover hurricane is a tropical cyclone that develops in the Atlantic Ocean and moves into the Pacific Ocean, or vice versa. Since
List of Atlantic–Pacific crossover hurricanes
List_of_Atlantic–Pacific_crossover_hurricanes
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
first hurricane, first major hurricane, and first Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale of the extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane_Beryl
American meteorologist (1939–2008)
at his home. Bob received an award for meritorious service during Hurricane Gilbert in 1989. Robert Allen ‘Bob’ Case Accessed 2008-10-31. "NOAA News Online
Robert_Case
Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 1987
Hurricane Floyd was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States in the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season. The final of seven tropical storms
Hurricane_Floyd_(1987)
1984 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active since 1971, though the season was below average in hurricanes and major hurricanes. It officially
1984 Atlantic hurricane season
1984_Atlantic_hurricane_season
Metropolitan region in South Texas
past. Hurricanes that have made landfall in or near the area include Hurricane Beulah (1967), Hurricane Allen (1980), Hurricane Gilbert, Hurricane Bret
Lower_Rio_Grande_Valley
Day of the year
radiation poisoning. 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert is the strongest recorded hurricane in the Western Hemisphere, later replaced by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 (based
September_13
The 2023 Pacific hurricane season was an active and highly destructive Pacific hurricane season which went on to become the costliest on record, primarily
2023_Pacific_hurricane_season
Day of the year
that season, pitched in 218 innings, set the current record. 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert devastates Jamaica; it turns towards Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula two
September_12
Parish of Jamaica
(surpassing Hurricane Gilbert which made landfall in eastern Jamaica as a low-end Category 4 hurricane in 1988), tying the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the
Westmoreland_Parish
Category 3 Atlantic hurricane in 1903
portal List of Category 3 Atlantic hurricanes Hurricane Gilbert (1988) Hurricane Dean (2007) "Atlantic hurricane best track (HURDAT version 2)" (Database)
1903_Jamaica_hurricane
Atlantic tropical cyclone
reported in Mexico, which was still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Gilbert two months prior. Keith, the last of four named tropical cyclones
Tropical_Storm_Keith_(1988)
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2005
Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico, now tied with Hurricane Milton of 2024, as well as being one of
Hurricane_Rita
Category 2 Atlantic hurricane
Hurricane Alex was the first tropical cyclone of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, and a rare June Atlantic hurricane. Originating from an area of disturbed
Hurricane_Alex_(2010)
American meteorologist (born 1948)
his work during Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurricane Isabel in 2003. He received a silver medal for work done during Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. In 1996
Max_Mayfield
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1933
Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes Hurricane Gilbert (1988) – A destructive Category 5 hurricane that took a similar track Hurricane Emily (2005) – Another
1933_Tampico_hurricane
Mexican politician
devastating landfall of Hurricane Gilbert on the Quintana Roo coast on 14 September 1988. Rohter, Larry (15 September 1988). "Gilbert ravages Mexican cities"
Miguel_Borge_Martín
flooding in L'Estère in the Artibonite département. 11 September: Hurricane Gilbert devastated the south coast, particularly the Anse-à-Veau, Camp-Perrin
List of natural disasters in Haiti
List_of_natural_disasters_in_Haiti
1989 film by Peter Masterson
Gulf Freeway. Filming was temporarily interrupted by the arrival of Hurricane Gilbert, which forced the cast and crew to evacuate Galveston. The movie was
Night_Game_(film)
Award
and Larry Tacklyn 1981 – General Strike 1987 – Hurricane Emily 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert 1989 – Hurricane Hugo 1990 – Summit meeting between Margaret Thatcher
Operational Service Medal (Bermuda)
Operational_Service_Medal_(Bermuda)
American social media personality (born 2001)
social media influencer and former college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to Miami, she played for the Fresno
Haley_Cavinder
Prime Minister of Jamaica (1972–1980; 1989–1992)
as well as complaints of governmental incompetence in the wake Hurricane Gilbert's devastation in 1988, contributed to his defeat in the 1989 elections
Michael_Manley
September 1988 - Hurricane Gilbert passes through Grand Cayman bringing winds up to 156 miles per hour. 17 October 1996 - Hurricane Lili passes to the
List of Cayman Islands hurricanes
List_of_Cayman_Islands_hurricanes
460 square miles (1,200 km2) of forest that had been stripped by Hurricane Gilbert. Wind velocity gradients or horizontal wind shear (size of cyclone
Effects_of_tropical_cyclones
the hurricane watch was switched to a hurricane warning. Sandy was the first direct hit by the eye of a hurricane on Jamaica since Hurricane Gilbert 24
Effects of Hurricane Sandy in the Greater Antilles
Effects_of_Hurricane_Sandy_in_the_Greater_Antilles
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1969
Hurricane Camille was one of the most powerful hurricanes to make landfall in the United States when it hit southern Mississippi in August 1969. A devastating
Hurricane_Camille
tropical cyclone were associated with Hurricane Ivan, which spawned 120 tornadoes. Lists of Atlantic hurricanes List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List of tropical cyclones spawning tornadoes
List_of_tropical_cyclones_spawning_tornadoes
Jamaican dancehall deejay (born 1948)
with "Wild Gilbert". Released in September 1988, "Wild Gilbert" humorously describes the experiences of Jamaica during 1988's Hurricane Gilbert and remains
Lloyd_Lovindeer
Powerful hurricanes which have hit the island directly causing death and destruction include Hurricane Charlie in 1951 and Hurricane Gilbert in 1988.
Geography_of_Jamaica
Meteorological term for flow of a fluid into a large collection of itself
Mark D. (August 1995). "Evolution of the Inflow Boundary Layer of Hurricane Gilbert (1988)" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 123 (8). American Meteorological
Inflow_(meteorology)
A Hawaiian hurricane is a tropical cyclone that forms in the Pacific Ocean and affects the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii lies in the central Pacific, where
List_of_Hawaii_hurricanes
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2019
Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone, which became the most intense on record to strike the Bahamas. It is tied
Hurricane_Dorian
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