Storm history › Atlantic › 2024 season
Hurricane Helene (2024)
Helene was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 23, 2024 to September 28, 2024, about 5 days, and covered 1,911 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 939 mb.
It made landfall once, near Perry, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 39 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 939 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,911 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 2024 | Perry, United States | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 122 mi (197 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Fiona (2022), Hurricane Teddy (2020) and 20 more.
- Lowest pressure: 112th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fabian (2003), Hurricane Keith (2000), Hurricane Gladys (1975).
- Energy: 4% of the 2024 Atlantic season's ACE.