Storm history › Atlantic › 1989 season
Hurricane Chantal (1989)
Chantal was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1989 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 30, 1989 to August 3, 1989, about 4 days, and covered 997 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
It made landfall once, near Winnie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Fort Worth, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 997 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1989 | Winnie, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Fort Worth, United States | 21 mi (34 km) |
| Houston, United States | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Oklahoma City, United States | 87 mi (140 km) |
| Austin, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 108 mi (175 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 584th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Tropical Storm Alex (2022), Tropical Storm Ian (2016) and 7 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1989 Atlantic season's ACE.