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Tropical Storm Matthew (2004)
Matthew was a tropical storm of the 2004 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 8, 2004 to October 11, 2004, about 3 days, and covered 815 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 997 mb.
It made landfall once, near Dulac, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 147 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 997 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 815 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 2004 | Dulac, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 147 mi (237 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 50 more.
- Lowest pressure: 846th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Sara (2024), Tropical Storm Karl (2022), Tropical Storm Victor (2021) and 16 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 2004 Atlantic season's ACE.