Storm history › Atlantic › 2002 season
Hurricane Kyle (2002)
Kyle was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2002 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 20, 2002 to October 12, 2002, about 22 days, and covered 4,162 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Isle of Palms, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 57 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 980 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 22 days
- Track length
- 4,162 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2002 | Isle of Palms, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | October 11, 2002 | North Myrtle Beach, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 109 mi (176 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 519th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nicole (2022), Tropical Storm Karl (2016), Hurricane Kate (2015) and 14 more.
- Energy: 23% of the 2002 Atlantic season's ACE.