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Juan (September 2003)

Hurricane Juan was a significant tropical cyclone that heavily damaged parts of Atlantic Canada in late September 2003. Juan is also the first hurricane name and one of two to be requested to be retired by the Meteorological Service of Canada (the other being Igor of 2010)W.

More historical storms

Lee (September 2023)

September 16, Post-tropical depression Lee made landfall on Long Island, in Nova Scotia. Then, overnight into September 17, it traversed both New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island while continuing to…

Leslie (September 2012)

Newfoundland and Labrador bore the brunt of Hurricane Leslie’s impact. The storm brought torrential rain and strong winds, leading to widespread power outages, especially in St. John's.

Ophelia (September 2005)

Hurricane Ophelia’s legacy in Atlantic Canada is one of a slow-moving storm that, while not devastating, tested the region’s resilience and preparedness.