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Hurricane Iris (1995)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
957 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
St. Mary Parish
Storm history
Iris formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 957 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda and last near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 1995-08-27 18:00 UTCLandfall near St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 1995-08-27 23:00 UTCLandfall near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-22 12:00 | 13.2°N 49.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1995-08-22 18:00 | 13.3°N 50.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1995-08-23 00:00 | 13.7°N 51.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-23 06:00 | 14.0°N 52.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1995-08-23 12:00 | 14.5°N 53.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-08-23 18:00 | 15.0°N 53.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1995-08-24 00:00 | 15.2°N 53.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-08-24 06:00 | 15.0°N 54.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1995-08-24 12:00 | 14.8°N 55.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-08-24 18:00 | 14.6°N 56.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-08-25 00:00 | 14.5°N 56.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-08-25 06:00 | 14.3°N 57.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-08-25 12:00 | 14.2°N 58.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1995-08-25 18:00 | 14.2°N 59.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-08-26 00:00 | 14.0°N 60.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-08-26 06:00 | 14.2°N 60.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1995-08-26 12:00 | 14.6°N 60.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-08-26 18:00 | 14.9°N 61.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1995-08-27 00:00 | 15.0°N 61.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-27 06:00 | 15.6°N 61.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1995-08-27 12:00 | 16.2°N 61.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1995-08-27 18:00 | 17.0°N 61.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-08-27 23:00 | 17.7°N 62.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1995-08-28 00:00 | 17.8°N 62.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1995-08-28 06:00 | 18.6°N 62.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1995-08-28 12:00 | 19.4°N 62.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-08-28 18:00 | 20.4°N 62.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1995-08-29 00:00 | 21.3°N 62.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1995-08-29 06:00 | 22.0°N 62.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1995-08-29 12:00 | 22.6°N 62.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1995-08-29 18:00 | 23.1°N 62.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1995-08-30 00:00 | 23.6°N 62.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1995-08-30 06:00 | 23.8°N 61.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1995-08-30 12:00 | 24.0°N 61.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1995-08-30 18:00 | 24.2°N 60.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1995-08-31 00:00 | 24.5°N 60.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1995-08-31 06:00 | 24.7°N 59.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1995-08-31 12:00 | 24.9°N 59.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1995-08-31 18:00 | 25.0°N 58.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1995-09-01 00:00 | 25.2°N 58.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1995-09-01 06:00 | 25.5°N 58.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-09-01 12:00 | 25.6°N 59.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1995-09-01 18:00 | 25.7°N 59.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1995-09-02 00:00 | 26.0°N 60.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1995-09-02 06:00 | 26.6°N 60.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1995-09-02 12:00 | 27.8°N 59.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1995-09-02 18:00 | 29.1°N 59.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1995-09-03 00:00 | 31.3°N 59.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1995-09-03 06:00 | 34.2°N 58.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1995-09-03 12:00 | 36.9°N 57.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1995-09-03 18:00 | 39.2°N 55.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-09-04 00:00 | 41.0°N 52.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1995-09-04 06:00 | 43.1°N 49.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-09-04 12:00 | 45.0°N 46.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-09-04 18:00 | 47.1°N 42.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1995-09-05 00:00 | 48.7°N 35.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1995-09-05 06:00 | 48.9°N 28.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-09-05 12:00 | 48.6°N 25.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1995-09-05 18:00 | 48.5°N 21.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1995-09-06 00:00 | 48.3°N 18.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1995-09-06 06:00 | 48.0°N 14.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1995-09-06 12:00 | 48.0°N 12.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1995-09-06 18:00 | 48.2°N 11.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1995-09-07 00:00 | 48.4°N 8.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1995-09-07 06:00 | 48.9°N 6.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1995-09-07 12:00 | 49.3°N 4.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 968 mb |
Hurricane Iris 1995 FAQ
Did Hurricane Iris 1995 make landfall?
Yes. Iris made landfall near St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda on Aug 27 1995, and near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda on Aug 27 1995, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Iris get in 1995?
Iris peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 957 mb.
When did Iris form and dissipate?
Iris was first tracked on Aug 22 1995 and last tracked on Sep 7 1995, about 16 days in all.