22, while others claim that it crossed the U.S. and finally dissipated over the North Atlantic on October 26. Lesser Antilles Hurricane In late October, a tropical cyclone struck Barbados and then St. Lucia on October 23. New England Hurricane Around November 17, a tropical cyclone moved up the east coast of the United States disrupting the British blockade of the New England states. It is unknown whether this storm was fully tropical. See also List of Atlantic hurricanes Atlantic hurricane season References Atlantic Hurricane Season, 1780 Atlantic hurricane seasons 1780 natural disasters