Storm history › Atlantic › 2010 season
Hurricane Karl (2010)
Karl was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 13, 2010 to September 18, 2010, about 5 days, and covered 1,295 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 956 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Sarteneja, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 9 miles from Veracruz, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 956 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,295 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 2010 | Sarteneja, Belize | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | September 17, 2010 | Veracruz, Mexico | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Veracruz, Mexico | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Puebla, Mexico | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Xochimilco, Mexico | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Iztapalapa, Mexico | 121 mi (194 km) |
| Tlalpan, Mexico | 125 mi (201 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 232nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Roxanne (1995), Hurricane Gustav (1990), Hurricane Ella (1978) and 1 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2010 Atlantic season's ACE.