Hurricane Lenny (1999)
Track & history
Storm history
Lenny formed in the Atlantic in November 1999 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and last near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1999-11-17 18:00 UTCLandfall near Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands · 155 mph / 250 km/h
- 1999-11-18 18:00 UTCLandfall near Koolbaai, Sint Maarten · 125 mph / 205 km/h
- 1999-11-19 00:00 UTCLandfall near Marigot, Saint Martin · 100 mph / 155 km/h
- 1999-11-19 06:00 UTCLandfall near Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 1999-11-20 00:00 UTCLandfall near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-13 18:00 | 16.7°N 81.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-11-14 00:00 | 16.5°N 81.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-11-14 06:00 | 16.4°N 80.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-11-14 12:00 | 16.4°N 79.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-11-14 18:00 | 16.3°N 79.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-11-15 00:00 | 16.0°N 78.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1999-11-15 06:00 | 15.5°N 77.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1999-11-15 12:00 | 15.1°N 76.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
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| 1999-11-15 18:00 | 14.8°N 74.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1999-11-16 00:00 | 15.1°N 73.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1999-11-16 06:00 | 15.1°N 72.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1999-11-16 12:00 | 15.1°N 70.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1999-11-16 18:00 | 15.5°N 69.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1999-11-17 00:00 | 15.9°N 67.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1999-11-17 06:00 | 16.4°N 66.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1999-11-17 12:00 | 16.8°N 65.5°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1999-11-17 18:00 | 17.4°N 64.8°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1999-11-18 00:00 | 17.6°N 64.2°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1999-11-18 06:00 | 17.8°N 63.9°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1999-11-18 12:00 | 17.9°N 63.6°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1999-11-18 18:00 | 18.0°N 63.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1999-11-19 00:00 | 18.1°N 63.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1999-11-19 06:00 | 18.0°N 62.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1999-11-19 12:00 | 17.9°N 62.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1999-11-19 18:00 | 17.6°N 62.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-11-20 00:00 | 17.3°N 61.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-11-20 06:00 | 17.0°N 61.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-11-20 12:00 | 16.5°N 60.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-11-20 18:00 | 15.9°N 59.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-11-21 00:00 | 16.0°N 59.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-11-21 06:00 | 16.5°N 58.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-11-21 12:00 | 17.2°N 57.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1999-11-21 18:00 | 18.0°N 56.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-11-22 00:00 | 18.4°N 56.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1999-11-22 06:00 | 18.5°N 55.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-11-22 12:00 | 18.5°N 55.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-11-22 18:00 | 18.5°N 54.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-11-23 00:00 | 18.5°N 53.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-11-23 06:00 | 18.5°N 52.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
Hurricane Lenny 1999 FAQ
Did Hurricane Lenny 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Lenny made landfall near Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands on Nov 17 1999, and near Koolbaai, Sint Maarten on Nov 18 1999, and near Marigot, Saint Martin on Nov 19 1999, and near Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy on Nov 19 1999, and near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda on Nov 20 1999, with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lenny get in 1999?
Lenny peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 933 mb.
When did Lenny form and dissipate?
Lenny was first tracked on Nov 13 1999 and last tracked on Nov 23 1999, about 10 days in all.