Storm history › Atlantic › 2001 season
Hurricane Iris (2001)
Iris was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2001 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 4, 2001 to October 9, 2001, about 5 days, and covered 2,307 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
It made landfall once, near Bella Vista, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 50 miles from Kingston, Jamaica.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 2,307 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 2001 | Bella Vista, Belize | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kingston, Jamaica | 50 mi (81 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 51 mi (82 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 89 mi (144 km) |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Mixco, Guatemala | 109 mi (175 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 113 mi (181 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: 165th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Julia (2010), Hurricane Irene / Olivia (1971) and 3 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 2001 Atlantic season's ACE.