Storm history › Atlantic › 1999 season
Hurricane Jose (1999)
Jose was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1999 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 17, 1999 to October 25, 1999, about 8 days, and covered 2,904 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Saint John’s, Antigua & Barbuda.
Its closest pass to a major city was 62 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,904 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 20, 1999 | Saint John’s, Antigua & Barbuda | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 2 | October 21, 1999 | Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 62 mi (100 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: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 8 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1999 Atlantic season's ACE.