Storm history › Atlantic › 2004 season
Hurricane Gaston (2004)
Gaston was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 27, 2004 to September 3, 2004, about 7 days, and covered 3,098 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
It made landfall once, near Charleston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,098 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2004 | Charleston, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 100 mi (162 km) |
| Washington, United States | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 116 mi (187 km) |
| Queens, United States | 119 mi (192 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 120 mi (194 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 600th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lisa (2022), Hurricane Humberto (2007), Hurricane Ernesto (2006) and 10 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2004 Atlantic season's ACE.