Storm history › Atlantic › 2004 season
Hurricane Ivan (2004)
Ivan was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 2, 2004 to September 24, 2004, about 22 days, and covered 7,690 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 910 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Fairhope, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 910 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 22 days
- Track length
- 7,690 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 70.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2004 | Fairhope, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | September 24, 2004 | Port Arthur, United States | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Washington, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 45 mi (72 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Houston, United States | 73 mi (118 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 84 mi (134 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 21st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Beryl (2024), Hurricane Lee (2023), Hurricane Matthew (2016) and 2 more.
- Lowest pressure: 13th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Dorian (2019).
- Energy: 31% of the 2004 Atlantic season's ACE.