Hurricane Season in Barbados: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Barbados’ hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. In the last 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles in 24 of 50 seasons, most often in August and September (11 of 50 seasons each), but a hurricane came within 50 miles in only 3 of 50 seasons: Allen (1980), Tomas (2010) and Elsa (2021).
Pick where you are going and when. See in how many of the last 50 hurricane seasons a tropical storm or hurricane came within 100 miles on those dates, and which nearby weeks were calmer.
Key West · Sep 10–16
2 of 50 seasonsA tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Key West on these dates in 2 of the 50 seasons 1976–2025: 4%.
- Within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 100 miles
- 1 of 50
- Safest dates within 4 weeks: Oct 1–7 (0 of 50 seasons), 3 weeks later.
- Storms on these dates: Sally 2020, Irma 2017.
- In 1976–2025, storms came within 100 miles of Key West between Jul 6 and Nov 19.
Historical frequency from NOAA’s best tracks for 1976–2025, not a forecast. For storms this season, see the National Hurricane Center.
The tool above opens on Barbados for September 10–16: change the dates to yours. Below, Barbados’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Hurricane season in Barbados, month by month
In how many of the 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles at some point in that month.
| Month | Storm within 100 mi | Within 50 mi | Hurricane within 50 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| July | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| August | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| September | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
July is not quiet: Beryl (2024) passed as a hurricane within 100 miles on July 1, the earliest hurricane in this record.
The busiest week
Barbados: Aug 13–19, when a storm came within 100 miles in 4 of 50 seasons (1 other week ties). The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (32)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Beryl (2024) | Jul 1 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Bret (2023) | Jun 22–23 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Tammy (2023) | Oct 20–21 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Elsa (2021) | Jul 2 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Dorian (2019) | Aug 26–27 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Karen (2019) | Sep 22 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Kirk (2018) | Sep 27–28 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Harvey (2017) | Aug 18 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Maria (2017) | Sep 18 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Matthew (2016) | Sep 28 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Bertha (2014) | Aug 1 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Chantal (2013) | Jul 9 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Ernesto (2012) | Aug 3 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Tomas (2010) | Oct 30 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Dean (2007) | Aug 17 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Felix (2007) | Aug 31 – Sep 1 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Earl (2004) | Aug 15 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Lili (2002) | Sep 23 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Jerry (2001) | Oct 7–8 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Iris (1995) | Aug 25–26 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Marilyn (1995) | Sep 14 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Debby (1994) | Sep 9–10 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Cindy (1993) | Aug 14 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Gilbert (1988) | Sep 9 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Isaac (1988) | Oct 1 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Joan (1988) | Oct 14 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Emily (1987) | Sep 21 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Danielle (1986) | Sep 8 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Allen (1980) | Aug 3–4 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Ana (1979) | Jun 22–23 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| David (1979) | Aug 29 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Cora (1978) | Aug 10 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
When the season runs
Barbados is in the Atlantic basin, whose hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (source). The season is when storms are likely, not the only time they can form: the table above counts every storm, whenever it came.
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FAQ
When is hurricane season in Barbados?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In 50 seasons (1976–2025), the storms that came within 100 miles of Barbados did so between June 22 and October 30, most often in August.
Does Barbados get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Barbados in 24, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 3: Elsa (2021), Tomas (2010) and Allen (1980).
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Barbados?
August: a storm came within 100 miles in 11 of the 50 seasons, then September with 11.
What is the safest time to visit Barbados in hurricane season?
Within the season, November: no storm came within 100 miles in any of the 50 seasons. Outside June 1 to November 30, no storm came near at all.
How these numbers are made
From NOAA’s best tracks (HURDAT2), every storm’s centre is followed hour by hour and measured against each place; a season counts once it had a tropical storm or hurricane within 100 miles (or 50) on at least one day. It is history, not a forecast: for a storm that exists today, read the National Hurricane Center.