Hurricane Ian (2022)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

September 22, 2022 to October 1, 2022

Peak strength

Category 5, 140 kt (161 mph)

Lowest pressure

937 mb (27.67 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

17.5

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

420 nmi (778 km, 483 mi) from the center at its widest

Hurricane-force wind reached

60 nmi (111 km, 69 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

20 nmi (37 km, 23 mi)

Overall size

270 nmi (500 km, 311 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

165 kt (190 mph)

Fastest the center moved

18 kt (21 mph)

Identifier

AL092022

Radar at KLTX as it neared land, Sep 30, 18:05 UTC

The sources count different things and are not added together.

Landfall points the US agencies flagged in the best track. The nearest town is named from the site’s gazetteer, not from the report.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled June 2026.

Deaths

146 (126 direct, 20 indirect)

Injuries

11

Property damage

$16 billion

Crop damage

$500,000

Events recorded

292 in 34 reports from 8 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

136 tropical storm, 29 marine tropical storm, 20 flash flood, 18 strong wind, 16 tornado, 15 coastal flood, 15 hurricane (typhoon), 15 storm surge/tide, 14 flood, 7 tropical depression, 3 marine hurricane/typhoon, 2 high wind, 2 high surf.

16 tornadoes recorded in the United States, strongest first.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

Sustained tropical storm force winds of 40 to 60 mph/35 to 50 knots were recorded over the Atlantic waters of Miami-Dade and Broward counties out to 20 nautical miles. A peak wind gust of 61 mph/53 knots was recorded by the WeatherFlow mesonet site at Government Cut (XGVT) at a height of 75 feet at 8:41 AM EDT. A peak wind gust of 66 mph/57 knots was measured at the WeatherFlow mesonet site at Port Everglades at a height of 135 feet.

Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South · Marine Tropical Storm · Sep 28, 02:00 UTC

Sustained hurricane force winds of 75 to 105 mph/64 to 90 knots likely occurred over the coastal waters of Collier County out to 20 nautical miles from shore. Peak wind gusts at coastal locations in Collier County were in the 90-110 mph range before the instruments stopped transmitting data.

Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico · Marine Hurricane/Typhoon · Sep 28, 12:00 UTC

Hurricane Ian's slow movement and large wind field led to a long period of tropical storm force winds in Orange County. Scattered reports of trees and power lines downed, as well as generally minor damage to roofs, awnings, fences, and pool enclosures due to strong winds, which surface observations indicated peaked between 60 and 70 mph. A 75-year-old male died at a hospital after falling from a ladder at his home while cleaning debris left in the wake of Ian (indirect). A 79-year-old female died at an Orlando area hospital days after being transported from a Fort Myers area nursing facility where she fell and was unable to receive proper medical treatment due to damages from the storm (indirect). A 65-year-old female died after suffering burns and inhalation injury while cleaning debris left in the storm's wake (indirect).

Orange, Florida · Tropical Storm · Sep 28, 19:00 UTC

Highest winds occurred in western Hendry county in the LaBelle area where sustained winds probably reached the threshold of hurricane force for a brief time, with gusts of at least 80 mph. Maximum wind gusts across eastern sections of the county were in the 60-70 mph range. Estimated highest number of customers without power is 10,588. 29th. Estimated damage total is $419,000. A total of 112 structures were damaged, most in the western part of the county. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed two indirect deaths from the storm: a 72-year old male from a heart attack while outside during the peak of the storm and could not be reached by paramedics due to dangerous conditions, and a 29-year-old male who was shot dead by another person after an argument. The victim was a contractor who had been sent to the area to help with relief efforts.

Hendry, Florida · Hurricane (Typhoon) · Sep 28, 20:00 UTC

Hurricane Ian's slow movement and large wind field led to a long period of tropical storm force winds and occasional hurricane force gusts in squalls over the nearshore Atlantic waters of Volusia County. A Scripps buoy just east of Port Canaveral measured seas up to 12 feet, and NOAA buoy 41009 located 20 miles offshore Port Canaveral recorded seas of 15 to 20 feet. Similar seas likely occurred across the waters offshore the Volusia County coast.

Flagler Beach To Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20nm, Atlantic South · Marine Tropical Storm · Sep 29, 00:00 UTC

Charleston County Emergency Management reported numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. Some of the downed trees blocked roadways and produced power outages. Falling trees damaged homes, structures, and vehicles in McClellanville, downtown Charleston, James Island, Mount Pleasant, and North Charleston. Also, heavy rainfall produced minor flooding that closed roads in downtown Charleston, North Charleston, and in West Ashley where both lands of Interstate 526 were flooded at the merge from Paul Cantrell Boulevard. The interstate was still barely passable in the far left lane.

Charleston, South Carolina · Tropical Storm · Sep 30, 01:00 UTC

Chatham County Emergency Management reported 12 trees and 5 power lines down at scattered locations across Chatham County. The reports came in from the evening hours on 9/29 through the early morning on 9/30. Also, persistent, strong, and large rip currents were reported on Tybee Island on 9/29.

Coastal Chatham, Georgia · Tropical Storm · Sep 30, 01:00 UTC

Numerous trees were downed in the Cheraw area, blocking 5 roads. A large tree limb fell onto an apartment complex in Cheraw around 1400 EST (1500 EDT), with no injuries. A large oak tree split down the middle and landed on a vehicle on E. Miller St in Jefferson around 2000 EST (2100 EDT). A COOP observer in Jefferson estimated peak wind gusts around 50 to 60 mph. The highest recorded peak wind gust was 41 mph at Cheraw Municipal Airport at 1655 EST (1755 EDT). A storm total rainfall amount of 2.68 inches was measured by a COOP observer in Jefferson.

Chesterfield, South Carolina · Tropical Storm · Sep 30, 11:00 UTC

Storm surge flooding was most pronounced along the western coastal areas of the county. Sunset Blvd., the only access to Sunset Beach across the marsh, was closed due to flooding during the peak of the event. Significant beach erosion occurred in Sunset Beach as well. An NWS Storm Survey found several garage doors pushed in from the surge, as well as damage to a number of private docks on the sound side of the island. Water also rose onto streets in Ocean Isle Beach with 1 to 2 feet of inundation entering garages and first floors of some beach front homes. Oak Island was mainly affected by minor coastal flooding with water entering dune access points a a couple locations.

Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina · Storm Surge/Tide · Sep 30, 16:00 UTC

Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Johnston County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Johnston County as a result of the tropical storm force wind gusts. A 24 year old woman died when she lost control of her car in wet conditions and struck a tree. A 65 year old man died in Johnston County from carbon monoxide poising from a generator that he was running. A 25 year old man died when his car hydroplaned and ran off the road and struck a tree in Johnston County.

Johnston, North Carolina · Tropical Storm · Sep 30, 17:00 UTC

Several trees were blown down across Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville from the remnants of Ian. In Danville, at least nine trees were blown down, including Audubon Drive, Guerrant Street, Lanier Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Mountain Hill Road, North Main Street, Schoolfield Drive and Updike Place. Other known locations were trees were blown down include Chalk Level Road and the intersection of Chestnut Level Lane and Spring Garden Road. 17,000 residents, or about 42% of the county, were without power during the peak of the storm. A peak wind gust of 51 MPH was measured at the Danville Regional Airport.

Pittsylvania, Virginia · Strong Wind · Oct 1, 00:00 UTC

Several trees were downed by the non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian, including in and near Lynchburg and Gladys. Some of the trees fell on homes and apartments in the Lynchburg area, and four families were displaced. Approximately 5,300 residents lost power. One tree fell on a car while it was traveling along the 2200 block of Bishop Creek Road, caused the car to run off the road, and the driver was killed. Non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian continued to impact the area overnight through the morning hours of October 1, 2022.

Campbell, Virginia · Strong Wind · Oct 1, 00:19 UTC

Post Tropical Cyclone Ian lingering over the Mid Atlantic region and just off the coast, resulted in very strong northeast or north winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Bishops Head reached 3.91 feet MLLW at 606 pm on Saturday, October 1.

Dorchester, Maryland · Coastal Flood · Oct 1, 05:00 UTC

Post Tropical Cyclone Ian lingering over the Mid Atlantic region and just off the coast, resulted in very strong northeast or north winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Cambridge reached 3.64 feet MLLW at 854 pm on Saturday, October 1.

Dorchester, Maryland · Coastal Flood · Oct 1, 05:00 UTC

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A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.

• Tropical cyclone report, National Hurricane Center
• Every advisory and discussion NHC issued while it was live
• Best track as KMZ, National Hurricane Center
• Best track as a shapefile, National Hurricane Center
• Wikipedia article: Hurricane Ian