Storm history › Atlantic › 2019 season
Hurricane Dorian (2019)
Dorian was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 24, 2019 to September 9, 2019, about 16 days, and covered 4,813 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 910 mb.
It made 7 landfalls, the first near Bridgetown, Barbados.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Halifax, Canada.
Its peak winds rank 3rd of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 185 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 910 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 7
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 4,813 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 48.9
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 2019 | Bridgetown, Barbados | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | August 27, 2019 | Gros Islet, St. Lucia | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 3 | August 28, 2019 | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 4 | August 28, 2019 | Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 5 | September 1, 2019 | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | 185 mph (295 km/h) |
| 6 | September 2, 2019 | Hard Bargain, Bahamas | 180 mph (285 km/h) |
| 7 | September 6, 2019 | Buxton, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 12 mi (19 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 107 mi (172 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 117 mi (188 km) |
| Miami, United States | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 3rd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Wilma (2005), Hurricane Gilbert (1988).
- Lowest pressure: 13th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ivan (2004).
- Energy: 37% of the 2019 Atlantic season's ACE.