Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/August/19

August 19,

• 1972 - Hurricane Celeste passes northeast of Johnston Island, surpassing records such as the highest wind gust and lowest pressure within the island.
• 1991 - Hurricane Bob (pictured) reached its peak intensity with 180 km/h (115 mph) winds off the east coast of the United States and caused $1.5 billion in damage to New England.