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Hurricane Katia (2017)
Katia was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 5, 2017 to September 9, 2017, about 4 days, and covered 418 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
It made landfall once, near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 418 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 2017 | Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Puebla, Mexico | 80 mi (128 km) |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico | 101 mi (162 km) |
| Venustiano Carranza, Mexico | 102 mi (164 km) |
| Iztapalapa, Mexico | 102 mi (164 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: 405th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Florence (1994).
- Energy: 3% of the 2017 Atlantic season's ACE.