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Hurricane Dennis (2005)
Dennis was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 4, 2005 to July 18, 2005, about 14 days, and covered 3,777 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Saint George's, Grenada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Detroit, United States.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,777 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 2005 | Saint George's, Grenada | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
| 2 | July 8, 2005 | Pilón, Cuba | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
| 3 | July 8, 2005 | Cienfuegos, Cuba | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
| 4 | July 10, 2005 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Detroit, United States | 1 mi (1 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 10 mi (17 km) |
| London, Canada | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 55 mi (88 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 55 mi (89 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 60th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gert (1999), Hurricane Donna (1960), Hurricane Helene (1958).
- Energy: 7% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.