Storm history › Atlantic › 2010 season
Hurricane Paula (2010)
Paula was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 11, 2010 to October 15, 2010, about 5 days, and covered 1,088 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 981 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Iralaya, Honduras.
Its closest pass to a major city was 18 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 981 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,088 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2010 | Iralaya, Honduras | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | October 14, 2010 | Pinar del Río, Cuba | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 18 mi (28 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 64 mi (102 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: 545th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023), Hurricane Franklin (2017), Hurricane Nate (2017) and 6 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 2010 Atlantic season's ACE.