Jamaica lies in the Main Development Region for tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic, and as a result, it sometimes experiences significant storm damage. Powerful hurricanes which have hit the island directly causing death and destruction include Hurricane Charlie in 1951 and Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Several other powerful hurricanes have passed near to the island with damaging effects. In 1980, for example, Hurricane Allen destroyed nearly all Jamaica's banana crop. Hurricane Ivan (2004) swept past the island causing heavy damage and a number of deaths;United States Department of State. "U.S. Gives Jamaica ,50,000 for School Equipment and Supplies". Retrieved on February 16, 2005.Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency. News Conference Report: Tourism impact on the Caribbean by Hurricanes Frances, Ivan, Jeanne. Retrieved on September 30, 2004. in 2005, Hurricanes Dennis and Emily brought heavy rains to the island. A Category 4 hurricane, Hurricane Dean, caused some deaths and heavy damage to Jamaica in August 2007.
Jamaica lies in the Main Development Region for tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic and as a result it sometimes experiences significant storm damage Powerful hurricanes which have hit the island directly causing death and destruction include Hurricane Charlie in 1951 and Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 Several other powerful hurricanes have passed near to the island with damaging effects In 1980 for example Hurricane Allen destroyed nearly all Jamaica's banana crop Hurricane Ivan (2004) swept past the island causing heavy damage and a number of deaths;United States Department of State "US Gives Jamaica 50000 for School Equipment and Supplies" Retrieved on February 16 2005Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency News Conference Report Tourism impact on the Caribbean by Hurricanes Frances Ivan Jeanne Retrieved on September 30 2004 in 2005 Hurricanes Dennis and Emily brought heavy rains to the island A Category 4 hurricane Hurricane Dean caused some deaths and heavy damage to Jamaica in August 2007