1989 in the British Virgin Islands

Events from the year 1989 in the British Virgin Islands.

← 1988 1987 1986 1989 in the BVI → 1990 1991 1992
Decades:
See also:	Other events of 1989 Timeline of BVI history

In September 1989 Hurricane Hugo became the first hurricane to strike the Territory in over 50 years.

Incumbents

• Governor: Mark Herdman
• Chief Minister: H. Lavity Stoutt

September

• 18 September 1989 - Hurricane Hugo strikes leaving widespread damage.[1][2] It is the first time hurricane force winds hit the Territory since 1932.[3]

Footnotes

1. John Putley. "Memories of Hurricane Hugo – 25 Years On". All At Sea. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
2. "Economic, Social and Environmental Consequences of Natural Hazards: Hurricane Hugo in the British Virgin Islands". OAS. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
3. Various hurricanes had technically struck the Territory in the intervening period - for example, Hurricane Klaus in 1984 - but in all cases the centre of the storm was sufficiently far away that the British Virgin Islands only felt Tropical Storm force winds.