Storm history › Atlantic › 2000 season
Hurricane Keith (2000)
Keith was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2000 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 28, 2000 to October 6, 2000, about 8 days, and covered 1,358 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 939 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near San Pedro, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 108 miles from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 939 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,358 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 2000 | San Pedro, Belize | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | October 3, 2000 | San Pedro, Belize | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 3 | October 5, 2000 | Tampico, Mexico | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Saltillo, Mexico | 113 mi (181 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 127 mi (204 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 130 mi (210 km) |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 137 mi (220 km) |
| Guadalupe, Mexico | 138 mi (222 km) |
| San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | 141 mi (227 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 20 more.
- Lowest pressure: 112th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fabian (2003), Hurricane Gladys (1975).
- Energy: 10% of the 2000 Atlantic season's ACE.