Storm history › Atlantic › 1984 season
Hurricane Diana (1984)
Diana was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1984 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 8, 1984 to September 16, 1984, about 8 days, and covered 2,078 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 949 mb.
It made landfall once, near Wilmington, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 64 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 949 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,078 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1984 | Wilmington, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 83 mi (133 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 140 mi (225 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: 176th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Marilyn (1995).
- Energy: 18% of the 1984 Atlantic season's ACE.