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Hurricane Emily (2005)
Emily was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 11, 2005 to July 21, 2005, about 11 days, and covered 4,069 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Saint George's, Grenada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 30 miles from Saltillo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 4,069 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 32.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 2005 | Saint George's, Grenada | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | July 18, 2005 | Tulum, Mexico | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | July 20, 2005 | Carboneras, Mexico | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Saltillo, Mexico | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Guadalupe, Mexico | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 47 mi (76 km) |
| San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Ciudad General Escobedo, Mexico | 55 mi (89 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 28th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Erin (2025), Hurricane Humberto (2025), Hurricane Ian (2022) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 53rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricane Felix (2007), Hurricane Felix (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.