Storm history › Atlantic › 2008 season
Hurricane Paloma (2008)
Paloma was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 5, 2008 to November 14, 2008, about 9 days, and covered 1,718 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
It made landfall once, near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 73 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,718 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 9, 2008 | Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 139 mi (224 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 142nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Bret (1999), Hurricane Claudette (1991) and 3 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.