Irma

2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Cat-5
Max Wind Speed180 mph
Min Pressure914 mb
Duration14 days
RegionAtlantic
LandfallBarbuda / Florida Keys
Damage$77.2B
Fatalities134
Formed2017-08-30

Overview

Hurricane Irma was a massive Category 5 hurricane that affected multiple Caribbean islands and Florida. With sustained winds of 185 mph for 37 hours, Irma was one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. It caused catastrophic damage in Barbuda, Saint Martin, and the Florida Keys.

Storm Path

Storm Track Data

Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Wind (mph) Pressure (mb)
2017-08-30 06:00 UTC 12°N 30°W 35 1006
2017-08-31 12:00 UTC 13.5°N 36°W 65 994
2017-09-02 06:00 UTC 16.5°N 42°W 100 973
2017-09-04 06:00 UTC 17°N 48°W 150 944
2017-09-05 18:00 UTC 17.5°N 56°W 180 914
2017-09-06 06:00 UTC 18.5°N 62°W 175 916
2017-09-07 06:00 UTC 20°N 68°W 170 921
2017-09-09 06:00 UTC 24.5°N 78°W 130 940
2017-09-10 12:00 UTC 27°N 81°W 115 929
2017-09-11 06:00 UTC 30°N 83°W 75 955
2017-09-12 18:00 UTC 34°N 85°W 35 985

Data Source

Track data from NOAA National Hurricane Center. Last updated: 2017-09-13.