page_title: Effects of Hurricane Ivan in the Lesser Antilles and South America
hierarchical_section_title: Effects of Hurricane Ivan in the Lesser Antilles and South America
caption_attribution_description: English: Hurricane Ivan just west of Grenada in the Caribbean Sea on September 7, 2004 at 19:45 UTC (15:45 AST). At the time, Ivan had maximum sustained winds of 120 mi/h (195&#160;km/h), placing it at Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. At the time, Ivan was located at about 11.9&#176; N, 61.2&#176; W. Photo as taken from a satellite with the GOES-12 1&#160;km visible imagery.
context_page_description: In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan caused significant effects in the Lesser Antilles and South America, including 44 deaths and over $1 billion in damage, primarily in Grenada where it was considered the worst hurricane in nearly 50 years. Hurricane Ivan developed from a tropical wave on September 2 and rapidly intensified to become a major hurricane, passing through the southern Lesser Antilles on September 7 with winds of 125 mph. At the time, its typical storm force winds extended outward up to 160 miles with hurricane-force winds outward to 70 miles, and the northern portion of the eye passed over Grenada.
  In the region, the worst damage occurred on Grenada, where the damage total of $1.1 billion represented 200% of its GDP. The hurricane damaged more than 14,000 homes and destroyed 30% of the houses, leaving about 18,000 people homeless. A total of 39 people were killed by the hurricane on the island. Elsewhere, Hurricane Ivan caused at least three fatalities and moderate damage in northern Venezuela. One person died each in Trinidad and Barbados. The name Ivan was later retired.
context_section_description: In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan caused significant effects in the Lesser Antilles and South America, including 44 deaths and over $1 billion in damage (2004 USD), primarily in Grenada where it was considered the worst hurricane in nearly 50 years. Hurricane Ivan developed from a tropical wave on September 2 and rapidly intensified to become a major hurricane, passing through the southern Lesser Antilles on September 7 with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h). At the time, its typical storm force winds extended outward up to 160 miles (260 km) with hurricane-force winds outward to 70 miles (110 km), and the northern portion of the eye passed over Grenada.
  In the region, the worst damage occurred on Grenada, where the damage total of $1.1 billion (2004 USD, ($1.49 billion 2020 USD)) represented 200% of its GDP. The hurricane damaged more than 14,000 homes and destroyed 30% of the houses, leaving about 18,000 people homeless. A total of 39 people were killed by the hurricane on the island. Elsewhere, Hurricane Ivan caused at least three fatalities and moderate damage in northern Venezuela. One person died each in Trinidad and Barbados. The name Ivan was later retired.
caption: Satellite image of Hurricane Ivan passing through Lesser Antilles
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