Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/August/7

August 7,
 * 1980 - Hurricane Allen 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.