Storm history › Atlantic › 1986 season
Hurricane Bonnie (1986)
Bonnie was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1986 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 23, 1986 to June 28, 1986, about 5 days, and covered 1,172 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Winnie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 63 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,172 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.9
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 1986 | Winnie, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 116 mi (187 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 123 mi (197 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 14 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1986 Atlantic season's ACE.