Storm history › Atlantic › 2020 season
Hurricane Sally (2020)
Sally was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 11, 2020 to September 18, 2020, about 7 days, and covered 1,247 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Miami, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,247 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 2020 | Miami, United States | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
| 2 | September 16, 2020 | Daphne, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 78 mi (126 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 107 mi (173 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Helene (2018) and 23 more.
- Lowest pressure: 324th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Paulette (2020), Tropical Storm Rebekah (2019) and 7 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2020 Atlantic season's ACE.