Hurricane Stan (2005)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · October 1–5, 2005

Peak wind
81 mph
130 km/h · Oct 4
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
977 mb
Landfalls
2
Veracruz, Mexico · Quintana Roo, Mexico
Lifetime
3.8 d
Oct 1 – Oct 5
Distance
847 mi
1,362 km
ACE
2.4
storm energy
Deaths
1,668
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 Stan

Hurricane Stan (2005) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It formed on October 1, 2005, 141 mi SE of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, reached its peak of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 977 mb on October 4, 2005, and made landfall 2 times — first 36 mi E of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico on October 2, 2005 as a tropical storm (40 mph). Later landfalls: 19 mi NE of Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico on October 4, 2005 as a Category 1 hurricane (81 mph). It rapidly intensified by 35 mph in 24 hours (to 75 mph on October 4, 2005). The storm lasted 3.8 days and travelled about 847 miles (1,362 km). According to Wikidata, it caused 1,668 deaths.

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
October 2, 2005 · 10:00 UTC36 mi E of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, MexicoTS 40 mph1003 mb
October 4, 2005 · 12:00 UTC19 mi NE of Catemaco, Veracruz, MexicoCat 1 81 mph977 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico34 miOct 3 · 00:00 UTCTD 35 mph
Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico43 miOct 4 · 12:00 UTCCat 1 81 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 17 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Oct 1 12:00TD 29 mph1007 mb18.9°N 85.6°W141 mi SE of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 1 18:00TD 35 mph1005 mb19.1°N 86.2°W108 mi SSE of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 2 00:00TD 35 mph1004 mb19.3°N 86.7°W80 mi SE of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 2 06:00TS 46 mph1003 mb19.5°N 87.2°W52 mi SSE of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 2 10:00TS LANDFALL 40 mph1003 mb19.6°N 87.5°W36 mi E of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 2 12:00TS 40 mph1003 mb19.8°N 87.9°W18 mi NNE of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 2 18:00TS 40 mph1004 mb20.3°N 88.8°W14 mi NNE of Peto, Yucatán, Mexico
Oct 3 00:00TD 35 mph1003 mb20.5°N 89.8°Wnear Muna, Yucatán, Mexico
Oct 3 06:00TS 40 mph1003 mb20.5°N 91.0°W55 mi NW of Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Oct 3 12:00TS 46 mph1000 mb20.3°N 91.7°W83 mi WNW of Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Oct 3 18:00TS 58 mph997 mb20.1°N 92.2°W103 mi NNW of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico
Oct 4 00:00TS 63 mph990 mb19.8°N 93.2°W97 mi N of Paraiso, Tabasco, Mexico
Oct 4 06:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb19.2°N 94.1°W76 mi NNE of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Oct 4 12:00Cat 1 LANDFALL 81 mph977 mb18.6°N 94.9°W19 mi NE of Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico
Oct 4 18:00TS 52 mph988 mb17.9°N 95.6°W10 mi SSW of Isla, Veracruz, Mexico
Oct 5 00:00TD 35 mph1000 mb17.2°N 96.4°W24 mi ENE of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Oct 5 06:00TD 29 mph1004 mb16.9°N 97.0°W21 mi WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Stan make landfall?

Stan made landfall 2 times: 36 mi E of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico on October 2, 2005 at 10:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 40 mph winds; 19 mi NE of Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico on October 4, 2005 at 12:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 81 mph winds.

What category was Stan?

At its peak on October 4, 2005, Stan was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a central pressure of 977 mb. At its first landfall it was a tropical storm.

How long did Stan last?

3.8 days, from October 1, 2005 to October 5, 2005, including 12 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 847 miles.

How many people died in Stan?

Wikidata records 1,668 deaths for Hurricane Stan. Casualty figures for tropical cyclones vary between sources; see the linked encyclopedia article for context.

Where can I download the track data for Stan?

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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