Hurricane Elsa (2021)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · June 30 – July 10, 2021

Peak wind

86 mph

139 km/h · Jul 2

Peak category

Cat 1

Saffir–Simpson

Lowest pressure

991 mb

Landfalls

Matanzas Province, Cuba · Florida

Lifetime

9.5 d

Jun 30 – Jul 10

Distance

4,900 mi

7,884 km

ACE

9.9

storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Elsa

Hurricane Elsa (2021) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. It formed on June 30, 2021, reached its peak of 86 mph (139 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb on July 2, 2021, and made landfall 4 times — first 38 mi SW of Jagüey Grande, Matanzas Province, Cuba on July 5, 2021 as a tropical storm (63 mph). Later landfalls: 23 mi SSE of Perry, Florida on July 7, 2021 as a tropical storm (63 mph); 12 mi E of Hampton Bays, New York on July 9, 2021 as a tropical storm (58 mph); near Charlestown, Rhode Island on July 9, 2021 as a tropical storm (58 mph). It rapidly intensified by 34 mph in 24 hours (to 86 mph on July 2, 2021). The storm lasted 9.5 days and travelled about 4,900 miles (7,884 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Landfalls and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)	Where	Strength	Pressure
July 5, 2021 · 19:00 UTC	38 mi SW of Jagüey Grande, Matanzas Province, Cuba	TS 63 mph	1005 mb
July 7, 2021 · 15:00 UTC	23 mi SSE of Perry, Florida	TS 63 mph	1000 mb
July 9, 2021 · 15:00 UTC	12 mi E of Hampton Bays, New York	TS 58 mph	999 mb
July 9, 2021 · 17:00 UTC	near Charlestown, Rhode Island	TS 58 mph	999 mb

Closest approach to major cities

City	Distance to center	When (UTC)	Storm strength then
Kingston, Jamaica	40 mi	Jul 4 · 12:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
Havana, Havana, Cuba	16 mi	Jul 6 · 02:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
Charlotte, North Carolina	63 mi	Jul 8 · 14:00 UTC	TS 48 mph
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	62 mi	Jul 9 · 09:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
New York City, New York	56 mi	Jul 9 · 12:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
Brooklyn, New York	51 mi	Jul 9 · 12:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
Queens, New York	47 mi	Jul 9 · 12:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
Manhattan, New York	56 mi	Jul 9 · 12:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
The Bronx, New York	55 mi	Jul 9 · 12:00 UTC	TS 58 mph
Boston, Massachusetts	25 mi	Jul 9 · 18:00 UTC	TS 52 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 43 positions

Date · UTC	Status	Wind	Pressure	Position	Nearest place
Jun 30 18:00	TD	35 mph	1008 mb	9.4°N 42.8°W	open ocean
Jul 1 00:00	TS	40 mph	1007 mb	9.3°N 45.3°W	open ocean
Jul 1 06:00	TS	40 mph	1006 mb	9.4°N 47.7°W	open ocean
Jul 1 12:00	TS	46 mph	1005 mb	9.9°N 50.2°W	open ocean
Jul 1 18:00	TS	52 mph	1004 mb	10.7°N 52.6°W	open ocean
Jul 2 00:00	TS	58 mph	1002 mb	11.5°N 55.0°W	open ocean
Jul 2 06:00	TS	63 mph	1000 mb	12.3°N 57.3°W	166 mi ESE of Bridgetown, Barbados
Jul 2 12:00	Cat 1	75 mph	995 mb	13.0°N 59.8°W	14 mi WSW of Bridgetown, Barbados
Jul 2 18:00	Cat 1	86 mph	991 mb	13.8°N 62.4°W	91 mi WNW of Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Jul 3 00:00	Cat 1	81 mph	995 mb	14.7°N 65.1°W	open ocean
Jul 3 06:00	Cat 1	75 mph	998 mb	15.7°N 67.9°W	172 mi SSW of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Jul 3 12:00	TS	69 mph	1000 mb	16.6°N 70.3°W	116 mi S of Baní, Dominican Republic
Jul 3 18:00	TS	69 mph	1002 mb	17.2°N 72.5°W	72 mi S of Jacmel, Haiti
Jul 4 00:00	TS	63 mph	1004 mb	17.6°N 74.4°W	59 mi SW of Les Cayes, Haiti
Jul 4 06:00	TS	63 mph	1006 mb	18.0°N 75.5°W	64 mi E of Port Antonio, Jamaica
Jul 4 12:00	TS	58 mph	1007 mb	18.5°N 76.5°W	22 mi N of Port Antonio, Jamaica
Jul 4 18:00	TS	58 mph	1007 mb	19.3°N 77.6°W	46 mi SSW of Pilón, Granma Province, Cuba
Jul 5 00:00	TS	63 mph	1005 mb	20.1°N 78.6°W	58 mi SW of Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba
Jul 5 06:00	TS	63 mph	1005 mb	20.7°N 79.6°W	80 mi SSE of Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
Jul 5 12:00	TS	63 mph	1005 mb	21.3°N 80.7°W	58 mi SW of Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
Jul 5 18:00	TS	63 mph	1005 mb	22.1°N 81.5°W	38 mi SW of Jagüey Grande, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Jul 5 19:00	TS LANDFALL	63 mph	1005 mb	22.2°N 81.6°W	38 mi SW of Jagüey Grande, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Jul 6 00:00	TS	58 mph	1005 mb	22.9°N 82.0°W	near Güines, Mayabeque, Cuba
Jul 6 06:00	TS	58 mph	1005 mb	23.7°N 82.4°W	39 mi N of Havana, Havana, Cuba
Jul 6 12:00	TS	63 mph	1003 mb	24.6°N 82.7°W	58 mi W of Key West, Florida
Jul 6 18:00	TS	69 mph	997 mb	25.5°N 82.9°W	80 mi WSW of Marco Island, Florida
Jul 7 00:00	Cat 1	75 mph	996 mb	26.6°N 83.2°W	58 mi SW of Venice, Florida
Jul 7 06:00	TS	63 mph	998 mb	27.8°N 83.5°W	44 mi WSW of Clearwater, Florida
Jul 7 12:00	TS	63 mph	999 mb	29.1°N 83.6°W	65 mi WNW of Homosassa Springs, Florida
Jul 7 15:00	TS LANDFALL	63 mph	1000 mb	29.8°N 83.5°W	64 mi SE of Tallahassee, Florida
Jul 7 18:00	TS	52 mph	1002 mb	30.3°N 83.4°W	38 mi S of Valdosta, Georgia
Jul 8 00:00	TS	52 mph	1005 mb	31.5°N 82.7°W	near Douglas, Georgia
Jul 8 06:00	TS	46 mph	1006 mb	32.8°N 81.8°W	24 mi N of Statesboro, Georgia
Jul 8 12:00	TS	46 mph	1006 mb	34.2°N 80.5°W	21 mi NNW of Sumter, South Carolina
Jul 8 18:00	TS	52 mph	1004 mb	35.5°N 79.0°W	10 mi E of Sanford, North Carolina
Jul 9 00:00	TS	52 mph	1003 mb	36.8°N 77.4°W	27 mi NNE of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Jul 9 06:00	TS	58 mph	1001 mb	38.4°N 75.5°W	near Salisbury, Maryland
Jul 9 12:00	TS	58 mph	999 mb	40.3°N 73.1°W	30 mi SSE of West Islip, New York
Jul 9 15:00	TS LANDFALL	58 mph	999 mb	40.9°N 72.3°W	12 mi E of Hampton Bays, New York
Jul 9 17:00	TS LANDFALL	58 mph	999 mb	41.4°N 71.7°W	near Westerly, Rhode Island
Jul 9 18:00	TS extratropical	52 mph	999 mb	42.0°N 71.0°W	near Brockton, Massachusetts
Jul 10 00:00	TS extratropical	46 mph	997 mb	44.0°N 68.3°W	60 mi SSE of Bangor, Maine
Jul 10 06:00	TS extratropical	40 mph	999 mb	46.8°N 64.4°W	41 mi NW of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Elsa make landfall?

Elsa made landfall 4 times: 38 mi SW of Jagüey Grande, Matanzas Province, Cuba on July 5, 2021 at 19:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 63 mph winds; 23 mi SSE of Perry, Florida on July 7, 2021 at 15:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 63 mph winds; 12 mi E of Hampton Bays, New York on July 9, 2021 at 15:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 58 mph winds; near Charlestown, Rhode Island on July 9, 2021 at 17:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 58 mph winds.

What category was Elsa?

At its peak on July 2, 2021, Elsa was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 86 mph (139 km/h) and a central pressure of 991 mb. At its first landfall it was a tropical storm.

How long did Elsa last?

9.5 days, from June 30, 2021 to July 10, 2021, including 30 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 4,900 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Elsa?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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