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Hurricane Wilma (2005)
Wilma was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 15, 2005 to October 26, 2005, about 11 days, and covered 3,470 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 882 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
Its peak winds rank 3rd of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 185 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 882 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,470 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 38.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 21, 2005 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| 2 | October 22, 2005 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | October 24, 2005 | Golden Gate, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Miami, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 116 mi (186 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 117 mi (188 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 126 mi (203 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 3rd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Dorian (2019), Hurricane Gilbert (1988).
- Lowest pressure: 1st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 16% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.