Storm history › Atlantic › 2002 season
Hurricane Isidore (2002)
Isidore was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2002 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 14, 2002 to September 27, 2002, about 13 days, and covered 4,012 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 934 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Guane, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Cumaná, Venezuela.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 934 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 4,012 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 2002 | Guane, Cuba | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | September 22, 2002 | Progreso, Mexico | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 3 | September 26, 2002 | Galliano, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cumaná, Venezuela | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Barcelona, Venezuela | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Maturín, Venezuela | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 51 mi (83 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 58 mi (94 km) |
| Caracas, Venezuela | 59 mi (94 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 80th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Matthew (2016), Hurricane Fox (1952).
- Energy: 26% of the 2002 Atlantic season's ACE.