Storm history › Atlantic › 2023 season
Hurricane Franklin (2023)
Franklin was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 2023 to September 9, 2023, about 21 days, and covered 6,708 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 926 mb.
It made landfall once, near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 926 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 21 days
- Track length
- 6,708 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 23, 2023 | Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 66 mi (107 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 83 mi (133 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 87 mi (139 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricane Laura (2020) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 41st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lee (2023), Hurricane Anita (1977).
- Energy: 18% of the 2023 Atlantic season's ACE.