Storm history › Atlantic › 2010 season
Hurricane Earl (2010)
Earl was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 24, 2010 to September 6, 2010, about 13 days, and covered 6,197 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 927 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Bridgewater, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 927 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 6,197 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 2010 | Bridgewater, Canada | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | September 4, 2010 | Stratford, Canada | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 22 mi (35 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 94 mi (151 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Ike (2008), Hurricane Paloma (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 44th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Inez (1966), Hurricane Carla (1961).
- Energy: 17% of the 2010 Atlantic season's ACE.