Storm history › Atlantic › 2004 season
Hurricane Alex (2004)
Alex was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 31, 2004 to August 6, 2004, about 6 days, and covered 2,842 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 957 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 114 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 957 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,842 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 114 mi (184 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 238th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ophelia (2017), Hurricane Iris (1995), Hurricane Belle (1976).
- Energy: 5% of the 2004 Atlantic season's ACE.