Hurricane Erin (2025)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

August 11, 2025 to August 27, 2025

Peak strength

Category 5, 140 kt (161 mph)

Lowest pressure

913 mb (26.96 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

31.8

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

500 nmi (926 km, 575 mi) from the center at its widest

Hurricane-force wind reached

160 nmi (296 km, 184 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

5 nmi (9 km, 6 mi)

Overall size

690 nmi (1278 km, 794 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

170 kt (196 mph)

Fastest the center moved

43 kt (49 mph)

Identifier

AL052025

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 August 2026.

Deaths

2 (2 direct, 0 indirect)

Injuries

3

Property damage

$185,700

Crop damage

none recorded

Events recorded

125 in 28 reports from 16 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

38 coastal flood, 36 thunderstorm wind, 17 marine tropical storm, 9 tropical storm, 6 rip current, 4 heavy rain, 3 astronomical low tide, 3 waterspout, 2 high surf, 2 storm surge/tide, 2 flood, 1 lightning, 1 flash flood, 1 debris flow.

3 waterspouts recorded in the United States.

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.

Broadcast media through social media reported a lightning strike that impacted a residence in the Bo. Lagunas sector of Aguada. Residents reported a loud explosion-like sound and a bright flash that woke people from sleep. Minor structural damage to a wall was observed. No injuries were reported. Lightning strike occurred within outer bands associated with Hurricane Erin.

Aguada, Puerto Rico · Lightning · Aug 17, 02:25 UTC

Major overwash and storm surge significantly impacted Ocracoke Island for several days. A mandatory evacuation was issued for visitors and residents days before the main effects. While some overwash began on August 19th with distant swells, it became substantial on August 20th. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island experienced severe inundation from ocean overwash and storm surge for several days, leading to beach erosion that exposed the sides of the road, as reported by NCDOT. The section of Highway 12 between the pony pens and the Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry terminal remained closed until 5:00 PM on Monday, August 25th.

Ocracoke Island, North Carolina · Storm Surge/Tide · Aug 20, 18:00 UTC

The Chesapeake Light Tower (XCLT) mesonet measured tropical storm force winds of 34 and 45 knots between 3 AM and 5 PM with a peak gust of 45 knots observed at 12:55 PM EST. The Sandbridge (XSBR) mesonet measured a peak gust to 34 knots at 9:05 AM EST, the Rudee Inlet (XRUD) mesonet measured a peak gust to 35 knots at 5:47 AM EST, and the Cape Henry (XHEN) mesonet measured a peak gust to 41 knots at 10:23 AM EST.

Cp Charles Lt Va To Nc-Va Bdr Out 20nm, Atlantic North · Marine Tropical Storm · Aug 21, 08:00 UTC

Although Hurricane Erin passed well offshore on August 21, the wind field was so large that northerly winds gusted to 30 to 40 miles per hour from 3 AM EST through 4 PM EST. While there was not an ASOS available in Camden County, a peak gust of 40 mph was observed at the Elizabeth City Regional Airport ASOS around 8 AM with a peak gust of 38 mph observed at the Currituck County Airport ASOS around 5 AM.

Camden, North Carolina · Tropical Storm · Aug 21, 08:00 UTC

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.96 feet MLLW at 7:00 PM EST on August 21. The tide gauge at Kiptopeke VA, rose above moderate thresholds twice: recording 5.47 feet MLLW at 8:26 PM EST August 21 and 5.09 feet MLLW at 8:36 PM EST on August 22.

Northampton, Virginia · Coastal Flood · Aug 21, 18:48 UTC

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of Cape May County. The flood waters affected vulnerable buildings. The tide gauge at Ocean City reached 7.06 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sea Isle City reached 7.68 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Avalon reached 7.78 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Stone Harbor reached 8/07 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Cape May Harbor reached 7.89 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sluice Creek in South Dennis reached 8.18 feet, and the tide gauge at the Cape May Ferry Terminal reached 8.45 feet MLLW.

Western Cape May, New Jersey · Coastal Flood · Aug 21, 21:00 UTC

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of Cape May County. The flood waters affected vulnerable buildings. The tide gauge at Ocean City reached 7.06 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sea Isle City reached 7.68 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Avalon reached 7.78 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Stone Harbor reached 8/07 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Cape May Harbor reached 7.89 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sluice Creek in South Dennis reached 8.18 feet, and the tide gauge at the Cape May Ferry Terminal reached 8.45 feet MLLW.

Eastern Cape May, New Jersey · Coastal Flood · Aug 21, 21:00 UTC

Widespread roadway flooding was reported in the tidal areas of the county, and there were numerous road closures. Many homes and other buildings were surrounded by flood waters with some minor property damage occurring. The tide gauge at Lewes reached 7.70 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Indian River Inlet reached 6.22 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Dewey Beach reached 5.18 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Rosedale Beach reached 6.27 feet MLLW.

Inland Sussex, Delaware · Coastal Flood · Aug 21, 21:00 UTC

Widespread roadway flooding was reported in the tidal areas of the county, and there were numerous road closures. Many homes and other buildings were surrounded by flood waters with some minor property damage occurring. The tide gauge at Lewes reached 7.70 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Indian River Inlet reached 6.22 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Dewey Beach reached 5.18 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Rosedale Beach reached 6.27 feet MLLW.

Delaware Beaches, Delaware · Coastal Flood · Aug 21, 21:00 UTC

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Sewell's Point rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.53 feet MLLW at 7:42 PM EST on August 21. The tide gauge at Lynnhaven, VA recorded both major and moderate coastal flooding. Major flooding reaching 5.77 feet MLLW occurred at 7:06 PM EST on August 21. Moderate flooding of 5.05 feet MLLW was recorded at 8:21 PM EST on August 22.

Norfolk, Virginia · Coastal Flood · Aug 21, 23:00 UTC

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Bishop's Head reached moderate tidal flooding thresholds four times, 3.71 feet MLLW 10:48 PM EST on May 21, 3.92 feet MLLW at 10:48 AM EST on May 22, 4.19 feet MLLW at 1:00 AM EST on May 23, and 3.73 feet MLLW at 23:48 PM on May 23. The tide gauge at Cambridge also went above moderate tidal flooding thresholds with a reading of 4.26 feet MLLW at 3:42 AM EST on May 23.

Dorchester, Maryland · Coastal Flood · Aug 22, 03:48 UTC

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Bishop's Head reached moderate tidal flooding thresholds four times, 3.71 feet MLLW 10:48 PM EST on May 21, 3.92 feet MLLW at 10:48 AM EST on May 22, 4.19 feet MLLW at 1:00 AM EST on May 23, and 3.73 feet MLLW at 23:48 PM on May 23. The gauge at Crisfield, MD also reported moderate tidal flooding of 4.14 feet MLLW at 1:06 AM EST on August 23.

Wicomico, Maryland · Coastal Flood · Aug 22, 03:48 UTC

A 59-year-old South Carolina man drowned Saturday afternoon August 23rd while swimming at Sailors Haven on Fire Island. Police said Ishmoile Mohammed became caught in a rip current that pulled him west. Lifeguards brought him to shore about 2:45 p.m. and, with assistance from Fire Island National Seashore staff, tried to save him. Mohammed, a section chief at New York Army National Guard, was airlifted to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead.

Southwest Suffolk, New York · Rip Current · Aug 23, 19:00 UTC

High surf and rip currents impacted the New Hampshire Seacoast all weekend long as Hurricane Erin passed well off to the east with multiple rescues being recorded. A farther and son were caught in a rip current on the evening of August 24th at Hampton Beach. There were no lifeguards on duty at the time. Emergency personal were able to rescue them from the water, but were not able to resuscitate the son.

Coastal Rockingham, New Hampshire · Rip Current · Aug 24, 22:46 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 Erin