 Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands reported over 15 inches ( 380 mm ) of rainfall in association with Tropical Storm Klaus . Both Saint Thomas and Saint Croix received around 10 inches ( 250 mm ) , while rainfall in the British Virgin Islands remained below 10 inches ( 250 mm ) . Tropical Storm Klaus caused severe flooding and extensive damage throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands . Strong southwesterly winds resulted in gale force winds and rough seas along the southwestern portions of the Leeward Islands . The rough waves caused considerable damage to marine interests in the area . In Anguilla , three ships were wrecked . 1 mile ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) off of Saint Martin , the rough seas wrecked a cruise ship . The 60 passengers and 23 crew members swam safely to shore , though one person was hospitalized . Rough seas also damaged local coral reefs . 10 @,@ 000 people were affected on the island of Dominica . There , the storm caused $ 2 million ( 1984 USD , $ 3 @.@ 9 million 2006 USD ) in damage and resulted in two fatalities . In Antigua , strong waves from the hurricane produced severe beach erosion , which endangered a highway behind an eroded beach . Beach erosion was reported in nearby Barbuda , as well . The British Virgin Islands sustained moderate damage totaling to $ 152 million ( 1984 USD , $ 315 million 2008 USD ) . St. Kitts and Nevis also saw much Leeward coastal damage resulting from the storm , the worst impact being the destruction of the Sandy Point town port in Saint Kitts . 
