Storm history › Atlantic › 1961 season
Hurricane Hattie (1961)
Hattie was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1961 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 26, 1961 to November 1, 1961, about 6 days, and covered 1,301 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 914 mb.
It made landfall once, near Dangriga, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 100 miles from Mixco, Guatemala.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 914 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,301 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 31, 1961 | Dangriga, Belize | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mixco, Guatemala | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 102 mi (164 km) |
| Villa Nueva, Guatemala | 107 mi (172 km) |
| Panama City, Panama | 109 mi (176 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 144 mi (231 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 21st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Beryl (2024), Hurricane Lee (2023), Hurricane Matthew (2016) and 2 more.
- Lowest pressure: 17th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Janet (1955).
- Energy: 11% of the 1961 Atlantic season's ACE.