Storm history › Atlantic › 2012 season
Hurricane Sandy (2012)
Sandy was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 21, 2012 to October 31, 2012, about 10 days, and covered 2,682 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Kingston, Jamaica.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,682 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 2012 | Kingston, Jamaica | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | October 25, 2012 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 3 | October 29, 2012 | Atlantic City, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 12 mi (19 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Washington, United States | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 76 mi (122 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 118th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Ophelia (2011).
- Energy: 10% of the 2012 Atlantic season's ACE.