Hurricane Tanya was not considered a threat to land , as it did not move through the Azores while a tropical cyclone . The Azores was hit very hard by the storm , which had just been declared extratropical when it hit the region . Damage was particularly severe on the islands of Faial , Pico , Terceira and São Jorge . Extensive property damage was reported , including many sunk boats , many houses was damaged and some destroyed and significant agricultural damage . Many trees and power lines was also knocked down , cutting electricity and hampering communications in the area . The highest wind gusts reported in the Azores was around 105 mph ( 170 km / h ) . After the storm , a resolution was submitted to the European Parliament by the Government of Portugal and a disaster area was declared in the islands . One Spanish fisherman drowned and several people was injured .