Storm history › Atlantic › 1964 season
Hurricane Isbell (1964)
Isbell was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1964 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 9, 1964 to October 16, 1964, about 8 days, and covered 1,709 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 964 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Mantua, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 50 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 964 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,709 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 13, 1964 | Mantua, Cuba | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 2 | October 14, 1964 | Marco Island, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 3 | October 16, 1964 | Havelock, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 134 mi (215 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 138 mi (223 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 313th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Michael (2012), Tropical Storm Chantal (2007) and 4 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1964 Atlantic season's ACE.