Storm history › Atlantic › 1999 season
Hurricane Floyd (1999)
Floyd was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1999 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 7, 1999 to September 19, 1999, about 12 days, and covered 4,737 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 921 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Dunmore Town, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 921 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,737 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 29.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1999 | Dunmore Town, Bahamas | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | September 14, 1999 | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 3 | September 16, 1999 | Myrtle Grove, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Queens, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 22 mi (36 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 26 mi (41 km) |
| New York City, United States | 27 mi (44 km) |
| Boston, United States | 27 mi (44 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 28 mi (44 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 45th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Iota (2020), Hurricane Jose (2017) and 6 more.
- Lowest pressure: 30th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 17% of the 1999 Atlantic season's ACE.