Storm history › Atlantic › 2008 season
Hurricane Ike (2008)
Ike was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 1, 2008 to September 15, 2008, about 14 days, and covered 5,837 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Matthew Town, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Detroit, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 5,837 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 39.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 2008 | Matthew Town, Bahamas | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 2 | September 8, 2008 | Banes, Cuba | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | September 9, 2008 | Artemisa, Cuba | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 4 | September 13, 2008 | Galveston, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Detroit, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Brampton, Canada | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Québec, Canada | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Houston, United States | 24 mi (38 km) |
| London, Canada | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Toronto, Canada | 30 mi (48 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Paloma (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 85th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Frances (2004), Hurricane Hortense (1996), Hurricane Luis (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 27% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.