An extremely powerful tropical cyclone that formed during the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season, Gilbert peaked as a Category 5 hurricane that brought widespread destruction to the …

Hurricane Gilbert was the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the western hemisphere since Camille struck in 1969. Wild fires, fueled by debris left by the storm, became out of …

Hurricane Gilbert produced the largest tornado outbreak associated with a tropical cyclone across Texas since Hurricane Allen in 1980 and Hurricane Alicia in 1983. No tornadoes were …

Nov 13, 2009 · Hurricane Gilbert slams into Jamaica, killing hundreds of people, on September 12, 1988. The storm went on to cause death and destruction in Mexico and spur a batch of …

On Monday, September 12, 1988, Hurricane Gilbert pounded Jamaica, causing an estimated US$4 billion worth of damage and claiming 45 lives across the island. Gilbert was formed on …

Apr 12, 2022 · The most destructive storm in the history of Jamaica, Hurricane Gilbert, was recorded in the 1988 Atlantic Hurricane season and lasted for about nine days. It caused …

On September 16, 1988, Hurricane Gilbert made landfall at the Mexican city of La Pesca,Tamaulipas, with winds of 125 mph (200 km/hr). It had already brought destruction …

Sep 12, 2023 · Gilbert, which peaked at Category Five strength before leaving the island, was the first hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica in 37 years; the previous disaster was Hurricane …

Hurricane Gilbert - September 14-21, 1988. On September 3rd, a westward moving tropical wave showing no signs of organization emerged off the northwest African coast into the North …

Jun 17, 1999 · 1988 Track Chart showing track of Gilbert. (193K GIF) Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Gilbert