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Hurricane Risk for Santo Domingo, DO

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  1. By the numbers
  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 129 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Santo Domingo. Here's what you should know.

Local note: South-coast cities are exposed to storms moving through the eastern Caribbean — Hispaniola's central mountains often disrupt the storm structure but flooding from orographic rainfall reaches Santo Domingo even from weakened systems.

By the numbers

Total storms
129
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
54
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
92
all categories

Most recent hurricane

Franklin (2023)

Passed within 78 miles of Santo Domingo on August 23, 2023. Peak intensity: Cat 4 (150 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Santo Domingo

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Santo Domingo, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Santo Domingo sits in southern Dominican Republic — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.