Storm history › Atlantic › 2020 season
Hurricane Isaias (2020)
Isaias was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 28, 2020 to August 5, 2020, about 8 days, and covered 3,477 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 986 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 986 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,477 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 30, 2020 | San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | July 31, 2020 | Matthew Town, Bahamas | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 3 | August 1, 2020 | Andros Town, Bahamas | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 4 | August 4, 2020 | North Myrtle Beach, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 23 mi (36 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Québec, Canada | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 31 mi (51 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 620th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Henri (2021), Tropical Storm Arlene (2017) and 14 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 2020 Atlantic season's ACE.