Storm history › Atlantic › 1998 season
Hurricane Bonnie (1998)
Bonnie was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 1998 to August 31, 1998, about 12 days, and covered 4,631 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
It made landfall once, near Wilmington, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 64 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,631 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 1998 | Wilmington, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 105 mi (169 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 115 mi (186 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 215th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Kate (1985), Hurricane Betsy (1956).
- Energy: 14% of the 1998 Atlantic season's ACE.