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Hurricane Hanna (2008)
Hanna was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008, about 12 days, and covered 4,143 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,143 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 2008 | Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | September 3, 2008 | Kew, Turks & Caicos Islands | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 3 | September 6, 2008 | Myrtle Beach, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Boston, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Queens, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 13 mi (22 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 16 mi (25 km) |
| New York City, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 21 mi (33 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 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: 7% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.