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ArchivedPeak category 4
Hurricane Sam (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
927 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sam formed in the Atlantic in September 2021 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-22 18:00 | 10.0°N 33.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2021-09-23 00:00 | 10.2°N 34.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2021-09-23 06:00 | 10.4°N 36.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-09-23 12:00 | 10.7°N 37.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-09-23 18:00 | 10.9°N 39.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-09-24 00:00 | 11.1°N 40.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-09-24 06:00 | 11.4°N 41.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-09-24 12:00 | 11.6°N 43.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2021-09-24 18:00 | 11.9°N 44.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2021-09-25 00:00 | 12.3°N 45.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2021-09-25 06:00 | 12.6°N 46.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2021-09-25 12:00 | 12.8°N 47.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2021-09-25 18:00 | 13.1°N 48.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2021-09-26 00:00 | 13.4°N 48.8°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2021-09-26 06:00 | 13.6°N 49.4°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2021-09-26 12:00 | 13.8°N 50.0°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2021-09-26 18:00 | 14.1°N 50.3°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2021-09-27 00:00 | 14.5°N 50.6°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2021-09-27 06:00 | 15.0°N 51.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2021-09-27 12:00 | 15.4°N 51.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2021-09-27 18:00 | 15.9°N 52.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2021-09-28 00:00 | 16.5°N 52.9°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2021-09-28 06:00 | 16.9°N 53.5°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2021-09-28 12:00 | 17.3°N 54.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2021-09-28 18:00 | 17.7°N 54.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2021-09-29 00:00 | 18.1°N 55.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2021-09-29 06:00 | 18.6°N 55.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2021-09-29 12:00 | 19.1°N 56.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2021-09-29 18:00 | 19.7°N 57.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2021-09-30 00:00 | 20.3°N 58.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2021-09-30 06:00 | 21.0°N 58.8°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2021-09-30 12:00 | 22.0°N 59.6°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2021-09-30 18:00 | 23.0°N 60.4°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2021-10-01 00:00 | 24.3°N 61.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2021-10-01 06:00 | 25.8°N 61.6°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2021-10-01 12:00 | 27.4°N 61.9°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2021-10-01 18:00 | 29.2°N 61.9°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2021-10-02 00:00 | 30.8°N 61.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2021-10-02 06:00 | 32.1°N 61.0°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2021-10-02 12:00 | 33.4°N 60.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2021-10-02 18:00 | 34.7°N 59.1°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2021-10-03 00:00 | 35.8°N 57.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2021-10-03 06:00 | 36.7°N 56.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2021-10-03 12:00 | 37.3°N 55.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2021-10-03 18:00 | 38.0°N 53.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2021-10-04 00:00 | 38.7°N 52.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2021-10-04 06:00 | 39.9°N 49.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2021-10-04 12:00 | 41.4°N 47.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2021-10-04 18:00 | 43.8°N 43.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2021-10-05 00:00 | 46.5°N 40.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2021-10-05 06:00 | 49.4°N 39.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2021-10-05 12:00 | 52.2°N 39.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2021-10-05 18:00 | 50.6°N 42.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2021-10-06 00:00 | 49.9°N 38.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2021-10-06 06:00 | 50.5°N 35.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2021-10-06 12:00 | 51.5°N 32.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2021-10-06 18:00 | 53.1°N 29.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2021-10-07 00:00 | 55.2°N 25.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2021-10-07 06:00 | 58.1°N 22.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 976 mb |
Hurricane Sam 2021 FAQ
Did Hurricane Sam 2021 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sam; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sam get in 2021?
Sam peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.
When did Sam form and dissipate?
Sam was first tracked on Sep 22 2021 and last tracked on Oct 7 2021, about 15 days in all.