Storm history › Atlantic › 1968 season
Hurricane Abby (1968)
Abby was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1968 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 1, 1968 to June 13, 1968, about 12 days, and covered 2,154 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 992 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Mantua, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 992 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 2,154 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 2, 1968 | Mantua, Cuba | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | June 4, 1968 | Cape Coral, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 3 | June 6, 1968 | Jacksonville, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 110 mi (177 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 728th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2024), Tropical Storm Bill (2021), Tropical Storm Alpha (2020) and 9 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1968 Atlantic season's ACE.