Storm history › Atlantic › 2014 season
Hurricane Arthur (2014)
Arthur was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 28, 2014 to July 9, 2014, about 11 days, and covered 3,215 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Havelock, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 68 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,215 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 2014 | Havelock, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 2 | July 4, 2014 | Kill Devil Hills, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Miami, United States | 134 mi (216 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 136 mi (219 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 143 mi (230 km) |
| Boston, United States | 145 mi (233 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Ernesto (2012) and 25 more.
- Lowest pressure: 417th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Wanda (2021), Hurricane Hanna (2020), Hurricane Ernesto (2012) and 9 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 2014 Atlantic season's ACE.