Between 1980 and 2019, there were ** tropical cyclones recorded in the Caribbean, the majority of which were tropical storms. During the period, only *** percent of the occurrences were category five hurricanes. On the Saffir-Simpson scale, a category five hurricane is a storm that has 1-minute mean maximum sustained wind speeds of *** km/h or more at ** meters above ground.
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MDPI. (November 18, 2022). Number of tropical cyclones in the Caribbean from 1980 to 2019, by category [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1382134/number-hurricanes-caribbean-by-category/
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Number of tropical cyclones in the Caribbean from 1980 to 2019, by category [Graph], MDPI, November 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1382134/number-hurricanes-caribbean-by-category/