Storm history › Atlantic › 2023 season
Hurricane Lee (2023)
Lee was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 5, 2023 to September 18, 2023, about 13 days, and covered 4,672 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 926 mb.
It made landfall once, near Yarmouth, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 102 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 926 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 4,672 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 36.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2023 | Yarmouth, Canada | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 102 mi (163 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 21st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Beryl (2024), Hurricane Matthew (2016), Hurricane Ivan (2004) and 2 more.
- Lowest pressure: 41st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Anita (1977).
- Energy: 25% of the 2023 Atlantic season's ACE.