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Tropical Storm Fabian (1991)
Fabian was a tropical storm of the 1991 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 15, 1991 to October 17, 1991, about 2 days, and covered 1,006 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 1,006 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 15, 1991 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 2 | October 16, 1991 | Nueva Paz, Cuba | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 58 mi (93 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 50 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1020th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Hanna (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025), Tropical Storm Nadine (2024) and 18 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1991 Atlantic season's ACE.