Storm history › Atlantic › 2007 season
Hurricane Dean (2007)
Dean was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 13, 2007 to August 23, 2007, about 10 days, and covered 4,726 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 905 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Calderitas, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 49 miles from Kingston, Jamaica.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 905 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,726 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 35.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 21, 2007 | Calderitas, Mexico | 175 mph (280 km/h) |
| 2 | August 22, 2007 | Papantla de Olarte, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kingston, Jamaica | 49 mi (78 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 49 mi (80 km) |
| Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Tlalnepantla, Mexico | 68 mi (109 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Felix (2007), Hurricane Katrina (2005) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 10th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Mitch (1998).
- Energy: 48% of the 2007 Atlantic season's ACE.