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Hurricane Frances (2004)
Frances was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 25, 2004 to September 10, 2004, about 17 days, and covered 5,291 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
It made 6 landfalls, the first near Cockburn Town, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 6
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 5,291 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 45.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 2004 | Cockburn Town, Bahamas | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 2 | September 3, 2004 | Arthur’s Town, Bahamas | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 3 | September 3, 2004 | Freetown, Bahamas | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 4 | September 4, 2004 | High Rock, Bahamas | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 5 | September 5, 2004 | Port Saint Lucie, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 6 | September 6, 2004 | Crawfordville, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Montréal, Canada | 20 mi (31 km) |
| Laval, Canada | 26 mi (41 km) |
| Québec, Canada | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Miami, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 85th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ike (2008), Hurricane Hortense (1996), Hurricane Luis (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 20% of the 2004 Atlantic season's ACE.