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Hurricane Iris (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bella Vista
Storm history
Iris formed in the Atlantic in October 2001 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Bella Vista, Belize. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-04 12:00 | 12.3°N 58.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2001-10-04 18:00 | 12.8°N 59.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2001-10-05 00:00 | 13.4°N 61.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2001-10-05 06:00 | 14.0°N 63.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2001-10-05 12:00 | 14.8°N 64.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2001-10-05 18:00 | 15.5°N 66.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-10-06 00:00 | 15.7°N 67.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2001-10-06 06:00 | 16.0°N 69.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 2001-10-06 12:00 | 16.5°N 70.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2001-10-06 18:00 | 16.9°N 72.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2001-10-07 00:00 | 16.9°N 74.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2001-10-07 06:00 | 16.9°N 75.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2001-10-07 12:00 | 17.3°N 77.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2001-10-07 18:00 | 17.4°N 78.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-10-08 00:00 | 17.3°N 80.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-10-08 06:00 | 17.2°N 82.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-10-08 12:00 | 17.1°N 84.0°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2001-10-08 18:00 | 16.8°N 86.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2001-10-09 00:00 | 16.5°N 88.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2001-10-09 02:00 | 16.3°N 88.4°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2001-10-09 06:00 | 16.2°N 89.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-10-09 12:00 | 16.2°N 91.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Hurricane Iris 2001 FAQ
Did Hurricane Iris 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Iris made landfall near Bella Vista, Belize on Oct 9 2001, with sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Iris get in 2001?
Iris peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Iris form and dissipate?
Iris was first tracked on Oct 4 2001 and last tracked on Oct 9 2001, about 5 days in all.