Storm history › Atlantic › 2024 season
Hurricane Francine (2024)
Francine was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 8, 2024 to September 14, 2024, about 5 days, and covered 1,287 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
It made landfall once, near Patterson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 34 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,287 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 2024 | Patterson, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 139 mi (224 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024), Hurricane Paulette (2020) and 32 more.
- Lowest pressure: 405th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Katia (2017), Hurricane Florence (1994).
- Energy: 3% of the 2024 Atlantic season's ACE.