Storm history › Atlantic › 2021 season
Hurricane Nicholas (2021)
Nicholas was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 2021 to September 17, 2021, about 5 days, and covered 1,029 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 988 mb.
It made landfall once, near Sweeny, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 988 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,029 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2021 | Sweeny, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 657th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Karen (2007), Hurricane Vince (2005) and 5 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 2021 Atlantic season's ACE.