Storm history › Atlantic › 2005 season
Hurricane Stan (2005)
Stan was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 1, 2005 to October 5, 2005, about 4 days, and covered 847 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 34 miles from Mérida, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 847 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 2005 | Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | October 4, 2005 | San Andrés Tuxtla, Mexico | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mérida, Mexico | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 86 mi (139 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 116 mi (186 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 473rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019), Hurricane Richard (2010) and 9 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.