Storm history › Atlantic › 1996 season
Hurricane Edouard (1996)
Edouard was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 1996 to September 6, 1996, about 18 days, and covered 6,221 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 933 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 137 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 933 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 6,221 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 49.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 137 mi (220 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 75th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Michelle (2001), Hurricane Lenny (1999), Hurricane Flora (1963).
- Energy: 30% of the 1996 Atlantic season's ACE.