Storm history › Atlantic › 2007 season
Hurricane Felix (2007)
Felix was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 31, 2007 to September 6, 2007, about 6 days, and covered 2,562 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Saint George's, Grenada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,562 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2007 | Saint George's, Grenada | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | September 4, 2007 | Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 82 mi (132 km) |
| Cumaná, Venezuela | 131 mi (210 km) |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 138 mi (221 km) |
| Mixco, Guatemala | 139 mi (224 km) |
| Villa Nueva, Guatemala | 146 mi (235 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Katrina (2005) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 53rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricane Emily (2005), Hurricane Felix (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 2007 Atlantic season's ACE.