Storm history › Atlantic › 2010 season
Hurricane Alex (2010)
Alex was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 24, 2010 to July 2, 2010, about 7 days, and covered 1,553 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 946 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Belize City, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 67 miles from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 946 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,553 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 27, 2010 | Belize City, Belize | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | July 1, 2010 | La Pesca, Mexico | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 94 mi (152 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 110 mi (177 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 128 mi (206 km) |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 134 mi (216 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 136 mi (218 km) |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 142 mi (228 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 23 more.
- Lowest pressure: 157th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Erika (1997), Hurricane Fran (1996), Hurricane Harvey (1981) and 2 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 2010 Atlantic season's ACE.