Storm history › Atlantic › 2024 season
Hurricane Ernesto (2024)
Ernesto was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 11, 2024 to August 20, 2024, about 9 days, and covered 4,101 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 967 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Les Abymes, Guadeloupe.
Its closest pass to a major city was 35 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 967 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 4,101 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13, 2024 | Les Abymes, Guadeloupe | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | August 13, 2024 | Brades, Montserrat | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 3 | August 13, 2024 | Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 4 | August 17, 2024 | Pembroke Parish, Bermuda | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 35 mi (57 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014), Hurricane Ernesto (2012) and 25 more.
- Lowest pressure: 345th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Grace (2021), Hurricane Helene (2018), Hurricane Edith (1955) and 1 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 2024 Atlantic season's ACE.