Storm history › Atlantic › 1982 season
Hurricane Debby (1982)
Debby was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1982 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 13, 1982 to September 20, 1982, about 7 days, and covered 3,840 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 950 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 78 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 950 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,840 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 96 mi (154 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 17 more.
- Lowest pressure: 180th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Nicole (2016), Hurricane Jeanne (2004) and 6 more.
- Energy: 58% of the 1982 Atlantic season's ACE.