Storm history › Atlantic › 2011 season
Hurricane Maria (2011)
Maria was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 6, 2011 to September 16, 2011, about 10 days, and covered 4,354 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 983 mb.
It made landfall once, near Placentia, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 117 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 983 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,354 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2011 | Placentia, Canada | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 117 mi (188 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 573rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fay (2014), Hurricane Ingrid (2013), Hurricane Marco (1996) and 4 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2011 Atlantic season's ACE.