Storm history › Atlantic › 2001 season
Hurricane Michelle (2001)
Michelle was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2001 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 29, 2001 to November 6, 2001, about 8 days, and covered 1,900 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 933 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 104 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 933 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,900 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 4, 2001 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
| 2 | November 4, 2001 | Australia, Cuba | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | November 5, 2001 | Andros Town, Bahamas | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 4 | November 5, 2001 | Dunmore Town, Bahamas | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 104 mi (167 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: 75th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lenny (1999), Hurricane Edouard (1996), Hurricane Flora (1963).
- Energy: 14% of the 2001 Atlantic season's ACE.