List of Azores hurricanes

• August 4-9, 1990 - Tropical Storm Edouard passed near the islands.
• September 11, 1991 - Tropical Storm Erika struck São Miguel Island with wind gusts of up to {{convert|67|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.
• September 27, 1992 - Tropical Storm Charley struck Terceira Island, producing wind gusts of {{convert|82|mph|abbr=on}} at Lajes Field.{{cite report|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992-prelim/charley/prelim02.gif|title=Hurricane Charley Preliminary Report|page=2|author=Max Mayfield|date=November 14, 1992|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=November 17, 2011}}
• September 30, 1992 - Just days after the previous storm, Tropical Storm Bonnie moved through the central Azores. Wind gusts reached {{convert|59|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at Lajes Field.{{cite report|author=Richard J. Pasch|date=December 1, 1992|title=Preliminary Report: Hurricane Bonnie 17-30 September 1992| publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2013-02-25|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992-prelim/bonnie/prelim02.gif|page=2}} One man was killed by a rock fall on São Miguel.{{cite report|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1992.pdf|title=Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1992|author1=B. Max Mayfield |author2=Lixion A. Avila |author3=Edward N. Rappaport |date=March 1994|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2013-02-25}}
• November 1, 1995 - Tropical Storm Tanya transitioned into an extratropical storm before moving through the Azores. The storm produced wind gusts of {{convert|105|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Tanya knocked down trees and power lines, sank several boats, and damaged houses. A fisherman drowned amid high waves in the archipelago.{{

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• September 15, 1997 - Tropical Storm Erika brushed the western Azores, producing wind gusts of {{convert|105|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on a {{convert|200|ft|m|abbr=on}} tower at Lajes. The storm dropped up to {{convert|2.35|in|mm}} of rain in Flores, where gusts reached {{convert|87|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|author=Miles B. Lawrence|date=1997-10-24|title=Hurricane Erika Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=November 26, 2019|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL071997_Erika.pdf}}

• September 30, 1998 - Tropical Storm Jeanne transitioned into an extratropical cyclone while approaching the Azores. It produced wind gusts of {{convert|40|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on Horta Island.{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL101998_Jeanne.pdf|title=Hurricane Jeanne Preliminary Report|author=Richard J. Pasch|date= February 8, 1999|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=November 26, 2019}}

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• April 27, 2003 - an extratropical cyclone, formerly Tropical Storm Ana, passed south of the Azores, producing {{convert|0.87|in|mm}} of rainfall at Ponta Delgada.{{cite web|author=Gary Padgett|year=2003|title=April 2003 Global Tropical Cyclone Summary|accessdate=2007-12-15|url=http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0304.htm}}
• October 4, 2005 - a subtropical storm moved through the eastern Azores,{{cite web

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}} producing wind gusts of {{convert|59|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on Santa Maria Island.{{cite web|author=Computer Generated|publisher=Weather Underground|date=2005-10-04|accessdate=2008-08-07|title=History for Santa Maria, Azores: Tuesday, October 4, 2005|url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/LPAZ/2005/10/4/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA}}

• September 20, 2006 - Hurricane Gordon passed through the Azores between the islands of Santa Maria and São Miguel; a station on the former island recorded sustained winds of {{convert|56|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, with gusts to {{convert|82|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|author=Eric Blake|date=2006-11-14|title=Hurricane Gordon Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2011-05-03|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL082006_Gordon}}|format=PDF}} Overall impact was limited to toppled trees and power lines, leaving portions of Santa Maria Island without electrical service.{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|work=BBC News|date=2006-09-20|title=Azores escape worst of hurricane|accessdate=2011-05-07|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5363264.stm}}
• October 4, 2009 - an extratropical cyclone transitioned into Tropical Storm Grace near São Miguel Island, producing wind gusts of {{convert|44|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at Ponta Delgada on São Miguel.{{cite web|author=Robbie Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=November 28, 2009|accessdate=November 22, 2015|title=Tropical Storm Grace Tropical Cyclone Report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL092009_Grace}}|format=PDF}}

• August 20, 2012 - Hurricane Gordon made landfall on Santa Maria Island with winds of {{convert|75|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Gordon produced wind gusts of {{convert|81|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on the island, and triggered a few landslides. The winds knocked down trees, damaged windows, and briefly cut power. Waves {{convert|21|ft|m|abbr=on}} in height caused flooding along the coast.{{cite report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL082012_Gordon}}|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Gordon|publisher=National Hurricane Center|author=Lixion A. Avila|date=January 16, 2013|accessdate=April 20, 2013|format=PDF|pages=1–2|location=Miami, Florida}}
• September 21, 2012 - Tropical Storm Nadine transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as it approached within {{convert|260|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of the Azores. The storm producing wind gusts of {{convert|81|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on Faial Island. Nadine turned southeast away from the archipelago, and spent the next 13 days moving across the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Nadine again transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on October 4, and later that day moved through the central Azores, producing wind gusts of {{convert|87|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at the Wind Power Plant on Santa Maria.{{cite report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL142012_Nadine}}|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Nadine|author=Daniel P. Brown|date=January 8, 2013|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=February 18, 2013|location=Miami, Florida|format=PDF|pages=1–4, 6–8, 12}}
• December 7, 2013 - A subtropical storm approached the western Azores and degenerated into a trough. The storm produced gusts to {{convert|54|mph|abbr=on}} on Santa Maria Island.{{cite report|author1=Eric Blake|author2=Todd Kimberlain|author3=John Beven II|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Unnamed Subtropical Storm|date=February 7, 2014|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=April 17, 2014|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL152013_Unnamed.pdf|location=Miami, FL}}
• January 14-15, 2016 - Hurricane Alex made landfall on Terceira Island as a tropical storm, hours after weakening below hurricane status.{{cite report|author=Eric S. Blake|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 13, 2016|accessdate=September 14, 2016|title=Hurricane Alex|series=Tropical Cyclone Report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL012016_Alex}}}} Rainfall totaled {{convert|4.04|in|mm|abbr=on}} in Lagoa, São Miguel.{{cite web|work=Weather Underground|date=January 15, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016|title=Lagoa IAZORESL2|url=https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IAZORESL2/graph/2016-01-15/2016-01-15/daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727194839/https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IAZORESL2/graph/2016-01-15/2016-01-15/daily|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}} Wind gusts reached {{convert|57|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in Ponta Delgada.{{cite web|publisher=The Weather Channel|date=January 15, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016|title=Rare January Hurricane Alex Landfalls in The Azores as a Tropical Storm|url=http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-alex-atlantic-ocean-azores|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115012932/http://www.weather.com//storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-alex-atlantic-ocean-azores|archive-date=January 15, 2016|url-status=live}} One person suffering a heart attack died as an indirect result of Alex when turbulence from the storm hindered their emergency helicopter from taking off in time.{{cite news |language=Portuguese |agency=Lusa News Agency |newspaper=Público|date=January 16, 2016 |accessdate=January 17, 2016 |title=Furacão Alex impede socorro da Força Aérea e doente morre |url=https://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/furacao-alex-impede-socorro-da-forca-aerea-e-doente-morre-1720408 |archivedate=January 19, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119005527/http://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/furacao-alex-impede-socorro-da-forca-aerea-e-doente-morre-1720408 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite report|publisher=Government of the Azores|date=October 2017|accessdate=July 26, 2019|title=Identificação e Avaliação de Impactes, Vulnerabilidades e Opçōes de Adaptação às Alteraçōes Climáticas|via=Programa Regional de Alteraçōes Climáticas dos Açores|url=http://servicos-sraa.azores.gov.pt/grastore/DSMALL/PRAC/RelatorioAdaptacao_SegurancaPessoasBens_VersaoConsultaPublica.pdf|page=48|language=Portuguese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727040358/http://servicos-sraa.azores.gov.pt/grastore/DSMALL/PRAC/RelatorioAdaptacao_SegurancaPessoasBens_VersaoConsultaPublica.pdf|archivedate=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}} Alex triggered a few landslides, and damaged homes from its winds.{{cite news |language=Portuguese |author=Ana Dias Cordeiro | agency=Lusa News Agency|newspaper=Público |date=January 15, 2016 |accessdate=January 15, 2016 |title=Furacão Alex passou a tempestade tropical depois de ter atravessado os Açores |url=http://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/acores-sem-incidentes-nos-primeiros-efeitos-do-furacao-alex-1720289?page=-1 |archivedate=September 25, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925015846/https://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/acores-sem-incidentes-nos-primeiros-efeitos-do-furacao-alex-1720289?page=-1 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• September 2, 2016 - Hurricane Gaston transitioned into an extratropical cyclone near the Azores, producing wind gusts of {{convert|52|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on Flores and Faial islands.{{cite tech report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL072016_Gaston}}|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Gaston|author=Daniel P. Brown|date=January 11, 2017|accessdate=May 12, 2017|pages=2, 3|publisher=National Hurricane Center|format=PDF}}
• October 14, 2017 - Hurricane Ophelia passed south of the Azores as the easternmost major hurricane on record. The hurricane produced wind gusts of {{convert|44|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on São Miguel.{{cite report|last=Stewart|first=Stacy R.|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=27 March 2018|accessdate=1 April 2018|title=Hurricane Ophelia|series=Tropical Cyclone Report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL172017_Ophelia}}|format=PDF}}
• September 15, 2018 - Tropical Storm Helene passed west of the Azores, where it was estimated to have produced tropical storm force winds.{{cite report|author=John P. Cangialosi|title=Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Report|date=July 20, 2019|publisher=National Hurricane Center|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL082018_Helene}}|format=PDF}}
• October 2, 2019 - Hurricane Lorenzo passed near the western Azores, producing wind gusts of {{convert|163|km/h|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}} on Corvo Island.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/local/noticias/acores-grupo-oriental/ponta-delgada/interior/lorenzo-com-rajada-maxima-de-145-kmh-no-faial-11361224.html|title="Lorenzo" com rajada máxima de 163 km/h no Corvo|language=Portuguese|publisher=Jornal de Notícias|date=October 2, 2019|accessdate=October 2, 2019}} At the Port of Lajes das Flores port building and some cargo containers were swept away, while the dock itself was partially damaged.{{cite news |last1=Hatton |first1=Barry |title=Hurricane Lorenzo batters mid-Atlantic Azores Islands |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/category-hurricane-batters-mid-atlantic-azores-islands-65997843 |accessdate=October 4, 2019 |work=ABC News |agency=Associated Press |date=October 2, 2019}} Total damage across the island chain were around €330 million (US$362 million).{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/local/noticias/acores-grupo-oriental/ponta-delgada/furacao-lorenzo-provocou-prejuizos-de-330-milhoes-de-euros-11405185.html|title=Furacão "Lorenzo" provocou prejuízos de 330 milhões de euros|language=Portuguese|publisher=Jornal de Notícias|date=October 14, 2019|accessdate=October 14, 2019}}
• October 27, 2019 - Tropical Storm Pablo passed just to the southeast of the Azores as it was intensifying, bringing gusty winds as high as {{convert|55|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in some places and large waves to the islands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al18/al182019.discus.005.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm PABLO}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al18/al182019.discus.006.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm PABLO}}{{Cite web |title=AL182019_Pablo |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL182019_Pablo.pdf |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}
• October 31, 2019 - Subtropical Storm Rebekah passed to the north of The Azores as it was dissipating, bringing only negligible effects.
• November 25, 2019 - Tropical Storm Sebastien transitioned into an extratropical storm near the western Azores, bringing wind gusts of {{convert|55|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} to Ponta Delgada.{{cite report|author=Daniel P. Brown|title=Tropical Storm Sebastien Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=February 3, 2020|accessdate=February 5, 2020|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL202019_Sebastien}}|format=PDF}}

• September 17–18, 2020 – The extratropical remnants of Hurricane Paulette moved through the islands.
• September 23–25, 2022 – Tropical Storm Gaston passes through the islands, bringing heavy rains and wind gusts of {{convert|41|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |title=Gaston turns post-tropical in the eastern Atlantic |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/dayton/weather/2022/09/19/tracking-gaston |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Tropical Storm GASTON |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/al08/al082022.public_a.014.shtml? |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}
• November 2–3, 2024 – Tropical Storm Patty traversed the islands as a subtropical cyclone.

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