Storm history › Atlantic › 2011 season
Hurricane Irene (2011)
Irene was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 21, 2011 to August 30, 2011, about 9 days, and covered 3,563 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 942 mb.
It made 9 landfalls, the first near Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from The Bronx, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 942 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 9
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,563 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 21, 2011 | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | August 22, 2011 | Carolina, Puerto Rico | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 3 | August 24, 2011 | Masons Bay, Bahamas | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 4 | August 25, 2011 | Port Nelson, Bahamas | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 5 | August 25, 2011 | Freetown, Bahamas | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 6 | August 25, 2011 | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 7 | August 27, 2011 | Havelock, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 8 | August 28, 2011 | Atlantic City, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 9 | August 28, 2011 | New York City, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| The Bronx, United States | 1 mi (1 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 3 mi (4 km) |
| New York City, United States | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Queens, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 8 mi (12 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 129th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Katia (2011), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 3 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 2011 Atlantic season's ACE.