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Hurricane Frances (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Lucaya
Storm history
Frances formed in the Atlantic in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Lucaya, Bahamas and last near Perry, United States. The system was tracked for 17 days.
- 2004-09-02 19:30 UTCLandfall · 125 mph / 205 km/h
- 2004-09-03 05:30 UTCLandfall · 115 mph / 185 km/h
- 2004-09-03 10:00 UTCLandfall · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 2004-09-04 10:00 UTCLandfall near Lucaya, Bahamas · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 2004-09-05 04:30 UTCLandfall near Stuart, United States · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 2004-09-06 18:00 UTCLandfall near Perry, United States · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-25 00:00 | 11.1°N 35.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-25 06:00 | 11.2°N 36.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2004-08-25 12:00 | 11.3°N 38.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2004-08-25 18:00 | 11.5°N 39.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2004-08-26 00:00 | 11.9°N 41.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2004-08-26 06:00 | 12.3°N 42.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-26 12:00 | 12.8°N 44.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-08-26 18:00 | 13.3°N 45.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 2004-08-27 00:00 | 13.7°N 46.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-27 06:00 | 14.2°N 47.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-27 12:00 | 14.7°N 48.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2004-08-27 18:00 | 15.4°N 49.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2004-08-28 00:00 | 15.9°N 50.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2004-08-28 06:00 | 16.6°N 50.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2004-08-28 12:00 | 17.2°N 51.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-08-28 18:00 | 17.7°N 52.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-08-29 00:00 | 18.1°N 52.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-08-29 06:00 | 18.4°N 53.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-08-29 12:00 | 18.6°N 54.4°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-08-29 18:00 | 18.8°N 55.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-08-30 00:00 | 18.9°N 55.8°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-30 06:00 | 19.0°N 56.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-08-30 12:00 | 19.2°N 58.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2004-08-30 18:00 | 19.4°N 59.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-08-31 00:00 | 19.6°N 60.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2004-08-31 06:00 | 19.8°N 62.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2004-08-31 12:00 | 20.0°N 63.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2004-08-31 18:00 | 20.3°N 65.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2004-09-01 00:00 | 20.6°N 66.4°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2004-09-01 06:00 | 21.0°N 67.9°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2004-09-01 12:00 | 21.4°N 69.1°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2004-09-01 18:00 | 21.8°N 70.4°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2004-09-02 00:00 | 22.2°N 71.4°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2004-09-02 06:00 | 22.7°N 72.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2004-09-02 12:00 | 23.2°N 73.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2004-09-02 18:00 | 23.8°N 74.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-09-02 19:30 | 24.0°N 74.5°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-09-03 00:00 | 24.2°N 75.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2004-09-03 05:30 | 24.6°N 75.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-09-03 06:00 | 24.7°N 75.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-09-03 10:00 | 25.1°N 76.1°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2004-09-03 12:00 | 25.3°N 76.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-09-03 18:00 | 25.7°N 77.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2004-09-04 00:00 | 26.0°N 77.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2004-09-04 06:00 | 26.4°N 77.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2004-09-04 10:00 | 26.6°N 78.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2004-09-04 12:00 | 26.8°N 78.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2004-09-04 18:00 | 26.8°N 79.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2004-09-05 00:00 | 27.0°N 79.4°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-09-05 04:30 | 27.2°N 80.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2004-09-05 06:00 | 27.2°N 80.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2004-09-05 12:00 | 27.4°N 80.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2004-09-05 18:00 | 27.8°N 81.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2004-09-06 00:00 | 28.1°N 82.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2004-09-06 06:00 | 28.6°N 83.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2004-09-06 12:00 | 29.2°N 83.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2004-09-06 18:00 | 30.1°N 84.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2004-09-07 00:00 | 31.0°N 84.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-09-07 06:00 | 31.5°N 85.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2004-09-07 12:00 | 32.0°N 85.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2004-09-07 18:00 | 32.5°N 85.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2004-09-08 00:00 | 33.4°N 84.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-09-08 06:00 | 34.3°N 84.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-09-08 12:00 | 36.1°N 83.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-09-08 18:00 | 37.8°N 82.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-09-09 00:00 | 38.7°N 81.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-09-09 06:00 | 40.5°N 80.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-09-09 12:00 | 42.8°N 77.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-09-09 18:00 | 44.3°N 75.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-09-10 00:00 | 45.3°N 73.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2004-09-10 06:00 | 46.2°N 70.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-09-10 12:00 | 46.6°N 67.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2004-09-10 18:00 | 47.2°N 64.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
Hurricane Frances 2004 FAQ
Did Hurricane Frances 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Frances made landfall near Lucaya, Bahamas on Sep 4 2004, and near Stuart, United States on Sep 5 2004, and near Perry, United States on Sep 6 2004, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Frances get in 2004?
Frances peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Frances form and dissipate?
Frances was first tracked on Aug 25 2004 and last tracked on Sep 10 2004, about 17 days in all.