Storm history › Atlantic › 1995 season
Hurricane Erin (1995)
Erin was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1995 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 31, 1995 to August 6, 1995, about 7 days, and covered 2,027 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Fort Pierce, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,027 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2, 1995 | Fort Pierce, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | August 3, 1995 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Memphis, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 27 mi (43 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 82 mi (132 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 86 mi (138 km) |
| Miami, United States | 106 mi (170 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 25 more.
- Lowest pressure: 417th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Wanda (2021), Hurricane Hanna (2020), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 9 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1995 Atlantic season's ACE.