Storm history › Atlantic › 2018 season
Hurricane Michael (2018)
Michael was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 6, 2018 to October 15, 2018, about 9 days, and covered 5,300 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 919 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 919 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 5,300 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 2018 | Panama City, United States | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Washington, United States | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 144 mi (231 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 28th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Erin (2025), Hurricane Humberto (2025), Hurricane Ian (2022) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 27th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Esther (1961).
- Energy: 9% of the 2018 Atlantic season's ACE.