Storm history › Atlantic › 2021 season
Hurricane Ida (2021)
Ida was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 26, 2021 to September 4, 2021, about 9 days, and covered 3,533 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Philadelphia, United States.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,533 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 2021 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | August 27, 2021 | Consolación del Sur, Cuba | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 3 | August 29, 2021 | Galliano, United States | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, United States | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 16 mi (25 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 21 mi (35 km) |
| Queens, United States | 24 mi (38 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 24 mi (38 km) |
| New York City, United States | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 33 mi (53 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Laura (2020) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 53rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Felix (2007), Hurricane Emily (2005), Hurricane Felix (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2021 Atlantic season's ACE.