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Hurricane Matthew (2016)
Matthew was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 28, 2016 to October 10, 2016, about 12 days, and covered 3,002 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 934 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Sassier, Haiti.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 934 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,002 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 50.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 2016 | Sassier, Haiti | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| 2 | October 5, 2016 | Baracoa, Cuba | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | October 7, 2016 | Lucaya, Bahamas | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 4 | October 8, 2016 | Isle of Palms, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Miami, United States | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 124 mi (200 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 128 mi (207 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 144 mi (231 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 145 mi (233 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 21st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Beryl (2024), Hurricane Lee (2023), Hurricane Ivan (2004) and 2 more.
- Lowest pressure: 80th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Isidore (2002), Hurricane Fox (1952).
- Energy: 36% of the 2016 Atlantic season's ACE.