Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Delta was an Atlantic tropical cyclone in October 2020. The hurricane struck the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It later threatened east central Louisiana and western Mississippi. Delta's winds peaked near 145 miles an hour.[1]
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Delta nearing its secondary peak intensity east of Texas on October 8 | |
| Formed | October 5, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | October 12, 2020 |
| (Remnant low after October 10) | |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 953 mbar (hPa); 28.14 inHg |
| Fatalities | 6 total |
| Damage | $3.09 billion (2020 USD) |
| Areas affected | Jamaica, Nicaragua, Cayman Islands, Yucatán Peninsula, Gulf Coast of the United States, Southeastern United States, Northeastern United States |
| Part of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The storm also threatened the western Caribbean islands, including the Cayman Islands, Cuba and Jamaica.
Tropical cyclone warnings and watches were put up for Mexico, the Cayman Islands and Cuba.
Hurricane Delta Media
Delta at its initial peak intensity as a Category 4 hurricane on October 6.
Tropical Storm Gamma (left) and Hurricane Delta (right) on October 5.
Enhanced Infrared satellite image of Delta making landfall in Quintana Roo on October 7
The wind swath of Hurricane Delta with hurricane-force winds in red and tropical-storm force winds in orange.
Radar image of Delta making landfall in Louisiana on October 9.
