Hurricane Henri (2021)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · August 15–24, 2021

Peak wind
75 mph
120 km/h · Aug 21
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
986 mb
Landfalls
2
Rhode Island
Lifetime
9.8 d
Aug 15 – Aug 24
Distance
2,352 mi
3,785 km
ACE
7.8
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 Henri

Hurricane Henri (2021) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. It formed on August 15, 2021, reached its peak of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb on August 21, 2021, and made landfall 2 times — first 13 mi S of Charlestown, Rhode Island on August 22, 2021 as a tropical storm (63 mph). Later landfalls: near Westerly, Rhode Island on August 22, 2021 as a tropical storm (63 mph). The storm lasted 9.8 days and travelled about 2,352 miles (3,785 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)WhereStrengthPressure
August 22, 2021 · 15:00 UTC13 mi S of Charlestown, Rhode IslandTS 63 mph987 mb
August 22, 2021 · 16:00 UTCnear Westerly, Rhode IslandTS 63 mph988 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
New York City, New York55 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Brooklyn, New York59 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Manhattan, New York50 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
The Bronx, New York45 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Staten Island, New York67 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Newark, New Jersey56 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Jersey City, New Jersey55 miAug 23 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Queens, New York57 miAug 23 · 19:00 UTCTD 28 mph
Boston, Massachusetts29 miAug 24 · 07:00 UTCTD 23 mph
South Boston, Massachusetts27 miAug 24 · 07:00 UTCTD 23 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 42 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Aug 15 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1014 mb35.8°N 63.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1012 mb35.4°N 63.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1012 mb34.8°N 62.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 18:00TD 29 mph1011 mb34.1°N 62.7°W174 mi NE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 16 00:00TD 35 mph1010 mb33.4°N 62.7°W143 mi ENE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 16 06:00TD 35 mph1010 mb32.5°N 62.7°W123 mi E of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 16 12:00TD 35 mph1010 mb31.6°N 62.7°W132 mi ESE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 16 18:00TS 40 mph1009 mb31.1°N 62.9°W139 mi SE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 17 00:00TS 46 mph1008 mb30.8°N 63.1°W144 mi SE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 17 06:00TS 52 mph1004 mb30.6°N 63.3°W147 mi SE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 17 12:00TS 52 mph1004 mb30.4°N 63.6°W149 mi SSE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 17 18:00TS 63 mph1000 mb30.3°N 63.9°W148 mi SSE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 18 00:00TS 63 mph998 mb30.2°N 64.5°W146 mi S of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 18 06:00TS 63 mph998 mb30.1°N 65.3°W155 mi SSW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 18 12:00TS 63 mph998 mb30.0°N 66.2°W179 mi SSW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 18 18:00TS 69 mph995 mb29.9°N 67.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 00:00TS 69 mph995 mb29.7°N 68.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 06:00TS 69 mph995 mb29.5°N 69.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 12:00TS 69 mph995 mb29.5°N 70.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 18:00TS 63 mph999 mb29.6°N 71.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 00:00TS 63 mph997 mb29.7°N 72.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 06:00TS 63 mph995 mb29.9°N 72.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 12:00TS 63 mph995 mb30.1°N 73.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 18:00TS 69 mph994 mb30.8°N 73.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 00:00TS 69 mph993 mb31.6°N 73.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 06:00TS 69 mph993 mb32.5°N 73.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 12:00Cat 1 75 mph991 mb33.6°N 72.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 18:00Cat 1 75 mph990 mb35.4°N 71.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 00:00Cat 1 75 mph988 mb37.6°N 70.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 06:00Cat 1 75 mph986 mb39.4°N 71.0°W129 mi SE of Hampton Bays, New York
Aug 22 12:00TS 63 mph986 mb40.7°N 71.3°W53 mi SSE of South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Aug 22 15:00TS LANDFALL 63 mph987 mb41.2°N 71.6°W18 mi SSW of South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Aug 22 16:00TS LANDFALL 63 mph988 mb41.3°N 71.8°Wnear Westerly, Rhode Island
Aug 22 18:00TS 46 mph991 mb41.5°N 72.0°Wnear Norwich, Connecticut
Aug 23 00:00TD 35 mph1000 mb41.8°N 73.0°Wnear Torrington, Connecticut
Aug 23 06:00TD 29 mph1005 mb41.7°N 74.4°Wnear Wawarsing, New York
Aug 23 12:00TD 29 mph1005 mb41.6°N 74.2°W12 mi NW of Newburgh, New York
Aug 23 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1005 mb41.5°N 73.8°Wnear Beacon, New York
Aug 24 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1006 mb41.4°N 72.7°Wnear North Branford, Connecticut
Aug 24 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1006 mb41.9°N 71.2°Wnear Taunton, Massachusetts
Aug 24 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1007 mb42.2°N 69.6°W43 mi NE of Harwich, Massachusetts
Aug 24 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1008 mb42.3°N 67.3°W149 mi ENE of Harwich, Massachusetts

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Henri make landfall?

Henri made landfall 2 times: 13 mi S of Charlestown, Rhode Island on August 22, 2021 at 15:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 63 mph winds; near Westerly, Rhode Island on August 22, 2021 at 16:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 63 mph winds.

What category was Henri?

At its peak on August 21, 2021, Henri was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a central pressure of 986 mb. At its first landfall it was a tropical storm.

How long did Henri last?

9.8 days, from August 15, 2021 to August 24, 2021, including 24 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 2,352 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Henri?

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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