Storm history › Atlantic › 2002 season
Hurricane Gustav (2002)
Gustav was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2002 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 8, 2002 to September 15, 2002, about 7 days, and covered 3,054 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 960 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near St. Peter's, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 89 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 960 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,054 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 2002 | St. Peter's, Canada | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 2 | September 12, 2002 | Channel-Port aux Basques, Canada | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 89 mi (144 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 117 mi (188 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: 266th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Danny (2015), Hurricane Danielle (1998), Hurricane Bertha (1996) and 5 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2002 Atlantic season's ACE.