Storm history › Atlantic › 1971 season
Hurricane Irene / Olivia (1971)
Irene / Olivia was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1971 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 11, 1971 to October 1, 1971, about 19 days, and covered 5,116 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
It made landfall once, near Grey Town, Nicaragua.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Managua, Nicaragua.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 19 days
- Track length
- 5,116 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1971 | Grey Town, Nicaragua | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Managua, Nicaragua | 25 mi (40 km) |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Cumaná, Venezuela | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Caracas, Venezuela | 79 mi (126 km) |
| Barcelona, Venezuela | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Santa Marta, Colombia | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Barranquilla, Colombia | 104 mi (167 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 165th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Julia (2010), Hurricane Iris (2001) and 3 more.
- Energy: 23% of the 1971 Atlantic season's ACE.