Storm history › Atlantic › 1979 season
Hurricane David (1979)
David was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1979 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 25, 1979 to September 8, 1979, about 14 days, and covered 5,742 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 924 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 9 miles from Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 924 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 5,742 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 44.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Miami, United States | 49 mi (78 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 34th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Igor (2010).
- Energy: 47% of the 1979 Atlantic season's ACE.