Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian was a devastating and powerful category 5 hurricane. It was the second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. It affected parts of Florida, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Carolinas, and Virginia.[2]
| Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Ian at its strongest hitting southwest Florida on September 28, 2022 | |
| Formed | September 23, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | October 2, 2022 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 937 mbar (hPa); 27.67 inHg |
| Fatalities | 161 total[1] |
| Damage | $113 billion (2022 USD) |
| Areas affected | |
| Part of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Ian started out as a tropical wave east of the Windward Islands. It was located by the National Hurricane Center on September 19, 2022.[3] It passed over Trinidad and Tobago two days later. The storm became a tropical depression on September 23, and it was named Ian as it gained tropical storm status the next day as it moved south of Hispaniola.
On September 26, Ian became a hurricane and rapidly strengthened into a Category 3 the following day as it made landfall in Cuba, causing major damage in the country, as well as a nationwide power outage.[4] On September 28, as Ian approached Florida, the storm became a Category 5.[5] After weakening slightly, it made landfall in Florida as a Category 4, causing widespread damage, knocking out power, and killing many.
As the storm moved across Florida, it gradually weakened into a tropical storm on September 29, before moving off the coast and strengthening into a hurricane again on September 30. The storm made landfall in South Carolina later that day, bringing strong winds and causing many power outages in the Carolinas and Virginia.[6][7][8] Hurricane Ian went away while its circulation moved over North Carolina on October 1st.
The name Ian was retired in March 2023, and it will be replaced with “Idris” for the 2028 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane Ian Media
Hurricane Ian viewed by the Expedition 67 crew on board the International Space Station on September 28
Hurricane Ian on September 27, 2022
Satellite image showing Hurricane Ian making landfall in southwestern Florida on September 28
President Biden meeting with FEMA officials in advance of the hurricane on September 29
Hurricane Ian radar image of landfall near Cayo Costa State Park in Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022
Damage in Kings Point, Florida from an EF2 tornado which was spawned by Hurricane Ian
6-hour rainfall totals for Hurricane Ian; showing areas with a widespread amount (8–12 inches) of rain on September 28
U.S. 17 flooded at Charlie Creek in Hardee County
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a press conference while touring the damage in North Port, Sarasota County on October 2, 2022
References
- ↑ Oppmann, Patrick; Elamroussi, Aya; Chen, Heather (28 September 2022). "Hurricane Ian killed at least 2 people in Cuba and wiped out power to the entire island" (in en). CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/27/americas/hurricane-ian-cuba-blackout-intl-hnk/index.html. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ↑ (April 3, 2023) Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ian . National Hurricane Center. Report.
- ↑ Roberts, Dave (September 19, 2022) Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook . Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Report.
- ↑ Acosta, Camila; Lopez, Oscar (2022-09-27). "Cuba’s power grid fails in wake of Hurricane Ian, leaving island without electricity." (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/27/us/hurricane-ian-cuba.html. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ↑ "Hurricane IAN Advisory 22". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ↑ "Hurricane Ian impact felt in Ocean City, Maryland and Virginia". The Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ↑ "Thousands regain power in Virginia as Ian’s remnants sweep through region" (in en-US). Washington Post. . https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/01/virginia-hurricane-ian-forecast/. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ↑ Sánchez-Guerra, Aaron (September 30, 2022). "Ian knocks out power, trees and more as storm damage in Triangle mounts". The News & Observer. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
