Storm history › Atlantic › 2015 season
Hurricane Joaquin (2015)
Joaquin was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 26, 2015 to October 15, 2015, about 18 days, and covered 5,167 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 931 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Colonel Hill, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Lisbon, Portugal.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 931 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 5,167 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 29.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 2015 | Colonel Hill, Bahamas | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 2 | October 2, 2015 | Port Nelson, Bahamas | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 3 | October 2, 2015 | Cockburn Town, Bahamas | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lisbon, Portugal | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Kenitra, Morocco | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Salé, Morocco | 94 mi (151 km) |
| Rabat, Morocco | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Casablanca, Morocco | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Tangier, Morocco | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Tétouan, Morocco | 134 mi (215 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 45th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Iota (2020), Hurricane Jose (2017) and 6 more.
- Lowest pressure: 66th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fiona (2022).
- Energy: 47% of the 2015 Atlantic season's ACE.