Storm history › Atlantic › 2012 season
Hurricane Ernesto (2012)
Ernesto was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 1, 2012 to August 10, 2012, about 9 days, and covered 3,448 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Sarteneja, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 82 miles from Veracruz, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,448 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8, 2012 | Sarteneja, Belize | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 2 | August 8, 2012 | Calderitas, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 3 | August 9, 2012 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Veracruz, Mexico | 82 mi (132 km) |
| Puebla, Mexico | 103 mi (166 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 111 mi (178 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 122 mi (197 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 150 mi (241 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: 417th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Wanda (2021), Hurricane Hanna (2020), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 9 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 2012 Atlantic season's ACE.