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Hurricane Katrina (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Florida
Storm history
Katrina formed in the Atlantic in November 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Florida, Cuba. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-03 00:00 | 16.9°N 81.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-11-03 06:00 | 17.2°N 81.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-11-03 12:00 | 17.5°N 81.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-11-03 18:00 | 17.8°N 81.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-11-04 00:00 | 18.1°N 81.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-11-04 06:00 | 18.3°N 81.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-11-04 12:00 | 18.6°N 81.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-11-04 18:00 | 18.9°N 81.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1981-11-05 00:00 | 19.2°N 81.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1981-11-05 06:00 | 19.6°N 80.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-11-05 12:00 | 20.0°N 80.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-11-05 18:00 | 20.4°N 80.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-11-06 00:00 | 20.9°N 79.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-11-06 06:00 | 21.6°N 78.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-11-06 12:00 | 22.4°N 77.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-11-06 18:00 | 23.2°N 75.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-11-07 00:00 | 24.0°N 73.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-11-07 06:00 | 25.0°N 70.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-11-07 12:00 | 25.9°N 67.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-11-07 18:00 | 26.8°N 64.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
Hurricane Katrina 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Katrina 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Katrina made landfall near Florida, Cuba on Nov 6 1981, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Katrina get in 1981?
Katrina peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Katrina form and dissipate?
Katrina was first tracked on Nov 3 1981 and last tracked on Nov 7 1981, about 5 days in all.