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Hurricane Isaac (2012)
Isaac was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 20, 2012 to September 1, 2012, about 12 days, and covered 4,041 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Jacmel, Haiti.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Carrefour, Haiti.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,041 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 2012 | Jacmel, Haiti | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | August 25, 2012 | Baracoa, Cuba | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 3 | August 29, 2012 | Grand Isle, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 4 | August 29, 2012 | Galliano, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Carrefour, Haiti | 25 mi (41 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 66 mi (107 km) |
| Kansas City, United States | 84 mi (135 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 144 mi (232 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: 324th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Paulette (2020), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 7 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 2012 Atlantic season's ACE.