Hurricane Igor (2010)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · September 8–23, 2010

Peak wind

155 mph

250 km/h · Sep 15

Peak category

Cat 4

Saffir–Simpson

Lowest pressure

924 mb

Landfalls

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Lifetime

14.8 d

Sep 8 – Sep 23

Distance

5,453 mi

8,773 km

ACE

41.9

storm energy

Deaths

per Wikidata

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 Igor

Hurricane Igor (2010) was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It formed on September 8, 2010, 84 mi SE of Praia, Cabo Verde, reached its peak of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 924 mb on September 15, 2010, and made landfall at 46.6°N, 53.2°W on September 21, 2010 as a Category 1 hurricane (86 mph). It rapidly intensified by 75 mph in 24 hours (to 150 mph on September 13, 2010). The storm lasted 14.8 days and travelled about 5,453 miles (8,773 km). According to Wikidata, it caused 4 deaths.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

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

03 · Impact

Landfall and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)	Where	Strength	Pressure
September 21, 2010 · 15:00 UTC	at 46.6°N, 53.2°W	Cat 1 86 mph	950 mb

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 61 positions

Date · UTC	Status	Wind	Pressure	Position	Nearest place
Sep 8 06:00	TD	35 mph	1006 mb	14.0°N 22.7°W	84 mi SE of Praia, Cabo Verde
Sep 8 12:00	TS	46 mph	1005 mb	13.8°N 23.3°W	79 mi S of Praia, Cabo Verde
Sep 8 18:00	TS	46 mph	1005 mb	13.8°N 23.7°W	79 mi S of Praia, Cabo Verde
Sep 9 00:00	TS	46 mph	1005 mb	13.8°N 24.1°W	80 mi SSE of São Filipe, Cabo Verde
Sep 9 06:00	TS	40 mph	1005 mb	13.9°N 24.8°W	72 mi SSW of São Filipe, Cabo Verde
Sep 9 12:00	TD	35 mph	1006 mb	14.2°N 25.5°W	83 mi SW of São Filipe, Cabo Verde
Sep 9 18:00	TD	35 mph	1006 mb	14.7°N 26.4°W	128 mi W of São Filipe, Cabo Verde
Sep 10 00:00	TD	35 mph	1004 mb	15.4°N 27.5°W	open ocean
Sep 10 06:00	TD	35 mph	1004 mb	15.9°N 28.7°W	open ocean
Sep 10 12:00	TS	40 mph	1004 mb	16.3°N 30.4°W	open ocean
Sep 10 18:00	TS	46 mph	1002 mb	16.6°N 32.5°W	open ocean
Sep 11 00:00	TS	58 mph	999 mb	16.9°N 34.8°W	open ocean
Sep 11 06:00	TS	69 mph	995 mb	17.1°N 37.0°W	open ocean
Sep 11 12:00	TS	69 mph	995 mb	17.3°N 38.7°W	open ocean
Sep 11 18:00	TS	69 mph	995 mb	17.4°N 40.4°W	open ocean
Sep 12 00:00	Cat 1	75 mph	987 mb	17.6°N 42.0°W	open ocean
Sep 12 06:00	Cat 1	81 mph	985 mb	17.7°N 43.5°W	open ocean
Sep 12 12:00	Cat 2	104 mph	970 mb	17.7°N 44.9°W	open ocean
Sep 12 18:00	Cat 4	132 mph	948 mb	17.7°N 46.1°W	open ocean
Sep 13 00:00	Cat 4	150 mph	935 mb	17.7°N 47.3°W	open ocean
Sep 13 06:00	Cat 4	150 mph	935 mb	17.6°N 48.3°W	open ocean
Sep 13 12:00	Cat 4	150 mph	933 mb	17.6°N 49.3°W	open ocean
Sep 13 18:00	Cat 4	144 mph	937 mb	17.6°N 50.2°W	open ocean
Sep 14 00:00	Cat 4	144 mph	937 mb	17.7°N 50.9°W	open ocean
Sep 14 06:00	Cat 4	132 mph	945 mb	17.9°N 51.5°W	open ocean
Sep 14 12:00	Cat 4	132 mph	945 mb	18.2°N 52.1°W	open ocean
Sep 14 18:00	Cat 4	144 mph	933 mb	18.6°N 52.8°W	open ocean
Sep 15 00:00	Cat 4	155 mph	924 mb	18.9°N 53.5°W	open ocean
Sep 15 06:00	Cat 4	144 mph	935 mb	19.2°N 54.1°W	open ocean
Sep 15 12:00	Cat 4	132 mph	945 mb	19.5°N 54.7°W	open ocean
Sep 15 18:00	Cat 4	132 mph	942 mb	19.8°N 55.3°W	open ocean
Sep 16 00:00	Cat 4	138 mph	936 mb	20.1°N 56.0°W	open ocean
Sep 16 06:00	Cat 4	144 mph	929 mb	20.4°N 56.5°W	open ocean
Sep 16 12:00	Cat 4	138 mph	934 mb	20.8°N 57.1°W	open ocean
Sep 16 18:00	Cat 4	132 mph	940 mb	21.4°N 57.8°W	open ocean
Sep 17 00:00	Cat 4	132 mph	935 mb	21.8°N 58.4°W	open ocean
Sep 17 06:00	Cat 3	127 mph	935 mb	22.2°N 59.1°W	open ocean
Sep 17 12:00	Cat 3	115 mph	945 mb	22.8°N 59.9°W	open ocean
Sep 17 18:00	Cat 2	104 mph	947 mb	23.5°N 60.7°W	open ocean
Sep 18 00:00	Cat 2	104 mph	947 mb	24.2°N 61.6°W	open ocean
Sep 18 06:00	Cat 2	98 mph	939 mb	24.9°N 62.5°W	open ocean
Sep 18 12:00	Cat 2	98 mph	939 mb	25.7°N 63.3°W	open ocean
Sep 18 18:00	Cat 1	92 mph	945 mb	26.6°N 64.0°W	open ocean
Sep 19 00:00	Cat 1	92 mph	945 mb	27.5°N 64.6°W	open ocean
Sep 19 06:00	Cat 1	86 mph	949 mb	28.4°N 65.2°W	open ocean
Sep 19 12:00	Cat 1	86 mph	949 mb	29.6°N 65.6°W	open ocean
Sep 19 18:00	Cat 1	81 mph	952 mb	30.8°N 65.9°W	122 mi SSW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Sep 20 00:00	Cat 1	75 mph	953 mb	31.9°N 65.7°W	60 mi WSW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Sep 20 06:00	Cat 1	75 mph	957 mb	33.2°N 65.2°W	67 mi NNW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Sep 20 12:00	Cat 1	75 mph	960 mb	35.1°N 64.2°W	open ocean
Sep 20 18:00	Cat 1	75 mph	960 mb	37.2°N 62.6°W	open ocean
Sep 21 00:00	Cat 1	75 mph	960 mb	39.0°N 60.4°W	open ocean
Sep 21 06:00	Cat 1	75 mph	960 mb	41.5°N 57.0°W	open ocean
Sep 21 12:00	Cat 1	75 mph	955 mb	44.8°N 54.4°W	open ocean
Sep 21 15:00	Cat 1 LANDFALL	86 mph	950 mb	46.6°N 53.2°W	63 mi S of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sep 21 18:00	Cat 1 extratropical	86 mph	950 mb	48.5°N 52.1°W	70 mi NNE of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sep 22 00:00	Cat 1 extratropical	86 mph	950 mb	51.5°N 50.5°W	open ocean
Sep 22 06:00	Cat 1 extratropical	81 mph	950 mb	53.5°N 49.5°W	open ocean
Sep 22 12:00	Cat 1 extratropical	81 mph	950 mb	55.5°N 49.4°W	open ocean
Sep 22 18:00	Cat 1 extratropical	75 mph	955 mb	57.0°N 50.0°W	open ocean
Sep 23 00:00	TS extratropical	69 mph	960 mb	58.5°N 51.0°W	open ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Igor make landfall?

Igor made landfall once: at 46.6°N, 53.2°W on September 21, 2010 at 15:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 86 mph winds.

What category was Igor?

At its peak on September 15, 2010, Igor was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a central pressure of 924 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 1 hurricane.

How long did Igor last?

14.8 days, from September 8, 2010 to September 23, 2010, including 234 hours at hurricane strength (120 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 5,453 miles.

How many people died in Igor?

Wikidata records 4 deaths for Hurricane Igor. Casualty figures for tropical cyclones vary between sources; see the linked encyclopedia article for context.

Where can I download the track data for Igor?

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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