A report from the Royal Alfred Observatory on Mauritius noted that a large cyclone was moving southwestward on 24 April 1892, located north of the island.

There have been only six tropical cyclones producing a stronger wind gust since the 1892 storm: Carol, Jenny in 1962, Danielle in 1964, Gervaise in 1975, Claudette in 1979, and Dina in 2002.

[2][4] For several days, high waves affected northern Mauritius, but the cyclone to the north was expected to remain away from the island.

[5][6] Officials in the capital city Port Louis warned residents about the impending arrival of the storm by firing a cannon, followed by a gunshot.

[4] As most houses on the island were constructed of wood, the shutters served as the primary means of defense to the high winds.

Six villages were largely destroyed: Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Phoenix, Vacoas, Rose-Belle, and Mahébourg-Souillac.

Strong winds damaged or destroyed most houses, leaving about 50,000 people homeless, and also wrecked 30 of the islands' 50 churches.

High waters sank a dozen barges in the harbor, and washed at least 13 ships onto land, some 6.1 m (20 ft) above sea level.

During the storm, at least ten fires broke out in Port Louis, which destroyed 16 houses, and burnt several injured residents to death.

[2][4][5][6] After the storm, military members and civilians transported the deceased residents of Mauritius by cart through the damaged streets, burying the dead in public cemeteries.

Under order from the island's colonial governor Thomas Elliott, churches were allowed to take rice and tea for injured storm victims.

[2] Mauritius administrator Eugène P. J. Leclézio requested assistance from the British government, estimating the cost of rebuilding at £800,000.