Late on November 11, the storm brushed the eastern tip of Jamaica before attaining hurricane status.

After moving over the Atlantic Ocean, the hurricane further intensified and attained its peak winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) on November 13.

These extreme rains led to widespread flooding that killed 30 people and left $7 million in damage throughout the country.

The origins of the 1909 Greater Antilles hurricane are unclear, but are believed to have begun with a large, slow-moving storm system near Jamaica in early November.

Late on November 11, the system brushed the eastern tip of Jamaica as a strong tropical storm, with maximum winds estimated at 70 mph (115 km/h).

[2] Early on November 13, the hurricane further intensified to the equivalent of a Category 2 system and attained peak winds of 105 mph (170 km/h).

[2] Later that day, it quickly transitioned into an extratropical cyclone before being absorbed by a frontal system northeast of the Lesser Antilles.

[1][2] Prior to becoming a tropical storm, the precursor low had been producing heavy rainfall across Jamaica since November 5.

[18] In nearby Haiti, the damage from the hurricane was catastrophic as torrential rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides throughout the country.

Several days after the hurricane's passage, reports began to indicate that immense damage had taken place due to the storm.

[24] Along the Yaqui River, unprecedented flooding led to the creation of a large lake, estimated to be 30 mi (48 km) long and up to 80 ft (24 m) deep.

[29] Seven days of rain affected parts of the Dominican Republic, with at least 48 in (1,200 mm) falling in a four-day period in Puerto Plata.

The railway connecting Santiago de los Caballeros and Moca was severed and two bridges near Puerto Plata was destroyed.