Storm history › Atlantic › 2024 season
Hurricane Rafael (2024)
Rafael was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 3, 2024 to November 10, 2024, about 7 days, and covered 1,518 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
It made landfall once, near Güira de Melena, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 36 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,518 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 6, 2024 | Güira de Melena, Cuba | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 100 mi (162 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 101 mi (163 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Grace (2021), Hurricane Gaston (2016) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 215th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (1998), Hurricane Kate (1985), Hurricane Betsy (1956).
- Energy: 8% of the 2024 Atlantic season's ACE.