mile per hour winds. One person is killed in the Dominican Republic due to a downed wire. August 23, 2020 – Hurricane Laura passes over Hispaniola. Four people were killed in the Dominican Republic, while 31 were killed in Haiti. Laura also caused more than 100,000 people to lose power in the Dominican Republic. Downed trees and flooding were reported in both countries. Climatology Wettest storms The following is a list of the wettest tropical cyclones in Hispaniola. Deadly storms The following are a list of Atlantic hurricanes that caused fatalities in Hispaniola. See also List of Florida hurricanes (1975-1999) List of Florida hurricanes (2000-present) List of Cuba hurricanes Hurricanes in the Bahama Archipelago References Hispaniola Geography of Hispaniola