Storm history › Atlantic › 2004 season
Hurricane Charley (2004)
Charley was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 9, 2004 to August 15, 2004, about 6 days, and covered 3,303 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 941 mb.
It made 5 landfalls, the first near Güira de Melena, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 941 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 5
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 3,303 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13, 2004 | Güira de Melena, Cuba | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | August 13, 2004 | Cape Coral, United States | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| 3 | August 13, 2004 | North Port, United States | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| 4 | August 14, 2004 | Awendaw, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 5 | August 14, 2004 | Myrtle Beach, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 15 mi (25 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 46 mi (73 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 54 mi (86 km) |
| Queens, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 73 mi (118 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 125th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gustav (2008), Hurricane Hilda (1964).
- Energy: 5% of the 2004 Atlantic season's ACE.