Storm history › Atlantic › 2009 season
Hurricane Bill (2009)
Bill was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 15, 2009 to August 26, 2009, about 11 days, and covered 6,236 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 943 mb.
It made landfall once, near Saint-Pierre, St. Pierre & Miquelon.
Its closest pass to a major city was 48 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 943 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 6,236 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 24, 2009 | Saint-Pierre, St. Pierre & Miquelon | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 48 mi (78 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 17 more.
- Lowest pressure: 136th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Isaac (2000), Hurricane Frederic (1979), Hurricane Edith (1971) and 1 more.
- Energy: 50% of the 2009 Atlantic season's ACE.