Storm history › Atlantic › 2009 season
Hurricane Ida (2009)
Ida was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 4, 2009 to November 11, 2009, about 7 days, and covered 1,661 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
It made landfall once, near Karawala, Nicaragua.
Its closest pass to a major city was 57 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,661 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 2009 | Karawala, Nicaragua | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 57 mi (92 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 32 more.
- Lowest pressure: 444th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Otto (2016), Hurricane Gabrielle (2001), Hurricane Joyce (2000) and 5 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 2009 Atlantic season's ACE.