Storm history › Atlantic › 2008 season
Hurricane Gustav (2008)
Gustav was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 25, 2008 to September 5, 2008, about 12 days, and covered 3,301 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 941 mb.
It made 6 landfalls, the first near Jacmel, Haiti.
Its closest pass to a major city was 10 miles from Kingston, Jamaica.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 941 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 6
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,301 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 26, 2008 | Jacmel, Haiti | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | August 28, 2008 | Port Antonio, Jamaica | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 3 | August 29, 2008 | Spanish Town, Jamaica | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 4 | August 30, 2008 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| 5 | August 30, 2008 | San Cristobal, Cuba | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| 6 | September 1, 2008 | Chauvin, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kingston, Jamaica | 10 mi (16 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Chicago, United States | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 39 mi (64 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 68 mi (110 km) |
| Milwaukee, United States | 92 mi (148 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 45th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Iota (2020), Hurricane Jose (2017) and 6 more.
- Lowest pressure: 125th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Charley (2004), Hurricane Hilda (1964).
- Energy: 12% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.