Hurricane Fabian - Definition and Overview

Hurricane Fabian striking Bermuda on September 5

Hurricane Fabian was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane that began with a tropical wave that emerged from Africa on August 25, 2003. Fabian reached tropical storm strength on August 28, and became a hurricane on August 30. In early September, while at its peak strength, Fabian began turning north as it neared the Lesser Antilles.

On September 5, Fabian hit Bermuda at Category 3 strength. Although it was not technically a landfall, Fabian's eyewall passed directly over the island, causing severe damage. Afterwards, Fabian took a northeastward track and lost its tropical characteristics over the north Atlantic.

Fabian was responsible for eight deaths, and caused an estimated 300 million USD in damage to Bermuda.

See also

• List of notable tropical cyclones
• 2003 Atlantic hurricane season

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