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Tropical Storm Gordon (2018)
Gordon was a tropical storm of the 2018 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 2, 2018 to September 7, 2018, about 5 days, and covered 1,334 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 996 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Key Largo, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 56 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 996 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,334 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 2018 | Key Largo, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | September 3, 2018 | Islamorada, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 3 | September 5, 2018 | Biloxi, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 107 mi (172 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 121 mi (195 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 821st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Karen (2025), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 13 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 2018 Atlantic season's ACE.