Storm history › Atlantic › 2024 season
Hurricane Milton (2024)
Milton was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 4, 2024 to October 11, 2024, about 7 days, and covered 2,221 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 895 mb.
It made landfall once, near Sarasota, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Tampa, United States.
Its peak winds rank 7th of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 180 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 895 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,221 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 22.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 2024 | Sarasota, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 7th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Rita (2005), Hurricane Mitch (1998).
- Lowest pressure: 5th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Rita (2005).
- Energy: 14% of the 2024 Atlantic season's ACE.