August 7,

  • 1980 - Hurricane Allen (pictured) reached its peak intensity in the Caribbean Sea with winds of 305 km/h (190 mph) to the south of Cuba. Allen killed over 230 people and caused almost $2.5 billion of damage along its track.
  • 1988 - Tropical Storm Alberto intensifies into a tropical storm before making landfall over in Newfoundland.
  • 2012 - Typhoon Haikui reaches peak strength before landfall causing about $2.09 billion in damages.