Storm history › Atlantic › 1999 season
Hurricane Irene (1999)
Irene was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1999 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 12, 1999 to October 19, 1999, about 7 days, and covered 3,497 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 958 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 958 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,497 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 14, 1999 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | October 14, 1999 | Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 3 | October 15, 1999 | Key West, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 4 | October 15, 1999 | Islamorada, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Miami, United States | 33 mi (54 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 111 mi (179 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 133 mi (215 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 23 more.
- Lowest pressure: 245th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Fred (2009), Hurricane Omar (2008) and 6 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1999 Atlantic season's ACE.