Storm history › Atlantic › 2010 season
Hurricane Richard (2010)
Richard was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 19, 2010 to October 26, 2010, about 7 days, and covered 1,198 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made landfall once, near Belize City, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 111 miles from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,198 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 25, 2010 | Belize City, Belize | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 111 mi (179 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 25 more.
- Lowest pressure: 473rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019), Hurricane Hanna (2008) and 9 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 2010 Atlantic season's ACE.