Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian

Tropical Storm Ian formed on September 23rd, 2022 and tracked east across the Caribbean Sea for several days.

Ian strengthened into a hurricane early on September 26th. Ian began rapidly intensifying and twelve hours later became a category two storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph.

Early on September 27th, Hurricane Ian strengthened to a category three, major hurricane just prior to making landfall in western Cuba. Ian weakened slightly as it passed over Cuba.

As Hurricane Ian re-entered open waters, this time over the Gulf of Mexico, the storm began quickly re-intensifying. In the morning of September 28th, Ian became a category four hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cayo Costa, Florida as a category four storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.

The National Hurricane Center’s final report on Ian designates it a Category 5 storm, as its wind speed peaked at 161 mph before making landfall in southwestern Florida on Sept. 28, 2022.

Ian’s deadliest attribute was storm surge, with 41 total reported casualties from storm surge. Ian caused Florida $109.5 billion in damages, which makes it the costliest hurricane in Florida history, and the third costliest hurricane in the history of the United States, after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Visit the National Hurricane Center for updated information and forecasts on Hurricane Ian.


Satellite animations of this event:

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Hurricane Ian's Full Journey

Description:

Hurricane Ian’s full journey across the Caribbean, through the Gulf of Mexico, and into the Southeast U.S.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/23/2022 00:00 - 10/01/2022 00:10 UTC

Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall Near Georgetown, South Carolina

Description:

Hurricane Ian makes landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina as a category one storm.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/30/2022 16:00 - 09/30/2022 18:27 UTC

Hurricane Ian Approaches South Carolina and Second U.S. Landfall

Description:

As a category one storm, Hurricane Ian makes its approach to South Carolina and its second U.S. landfall.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/30/2022 12:00 - 09/30/2022 14:59 UTC

Ian Regains Hurricane Strength

Description:

Ian regains hurricane status off the coast of Florida.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/29/2022 17:06 - 09/29/2022 21:01 UTC

Ian's Low Level Circulation Peeking Through

Description:

Ian’s low level circulation peaking through clouds above, as it moves north into the Atlantic Ocean.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/29/2022 15:00 - 09/29/2022 19:15 UTC

Ian Re-Emerges Over the Atlantic

Description:

After moving through Florida, Ian moves re-emerges over the Atlantic Ocean.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Geocolor


Timespan: 09/29/2022 11:01 - 09/29/2022 16:21 UTC

Hurricane Ian's Full Evolution Before and After its Florida Landfall

Description:

A high resolution view of Hurricane Ian’s full evolution before and after landfall in Florida.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/28/2022 12:00 - 09/28/2022 23:07 UTC

Hurricane Ian Landfalls in Cayo Costa, Florida

Description:

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cayo Costa, Florida as a category four storm.

Satellite: GOES-16



Timespan: 09/28/2022 17:38 - 09/28/2022 19:05 UTC

Extraordinary Amount of Lightning Surrounding Hurricane Ian's Eye

Description:

An extraordinary amount of lightning surrounding Hurricane Ian as it approaches landfall in Florida.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/28/2022 12:00 - 09/28/2022 16:01 UTC

Dangerous, Category Four Hurricane Ian Nears Florida

Description:

A dangerous, category four Hurricane Ian nears the Florida coastline.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/28/2022 10:46 - 09/28/2022 13:11 UTC

Hurricane Ian Approaches Florida

Description:

The sun sets on Hurricane Ian as it continues its Florida approach.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/27/2022 17:00 - 09/28/2022 01:20 UTC

Hurricane Ian's Full Day Evolution Over the Gulf of Mexico

Description:

A ten hour, high resolution time lapse of Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/27/2022 12:00 - 09/27/2022 22:13 UTC

The Lightning within Hurricane Ian as it Treks over Gulf of Mexico

Description:

Lightning within Hurricane Ian as it tracks over the Gulf of Mexico.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/27/2022 14:25 - 09/27/2022 19:22 UTC

The Impressive, Clear Eye of Hurricane Ian

Description:

Hurricane Ian’s impressive and clear eye over the Gulf of Mexico.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/27/2022 15:30 - 09/27/2022 18:25 UTC

Hurricane Ian's Lightning-Packed Eye Wall

Description:

A powerful Hurricane Ian and its eye wall packed with lightning.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/27/2022 14:25 - 09/27/2022 16:12 UTC

Hurricane Ian's Eye Clears

Description:

Hurricane Ian eye clears out as it intensifies over the Gulf of Mexico.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/27/2022 13:00 - 09/27/2022 16:01 UTC

Hurricane Ian's Explosive Development Into A Major Hurricane

Description:

Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifying from a tropical storm to a major hurricane.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Infrared (band 11)


Timespan: 09/26/2022 01:30 - 09/27/2022 15:10 UTC

Hurricane Ian Becomes a Major Hurricane, Approaches on Cuba

Description:

Hurricane Ian strengthens to a category three hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Infrared (band 11)


Timespan: 09/27/2022 04:23 - 09/27/2022 07:22 UTC

High Resolution, Thirty-Second Imagery of Hurricane Ian

Description:

A high resolution view of Hurricane Ian in the Caribbean.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/26/2022 17:36 - 09/26/2022 22:59 UTC

Sunset on Hurricane Ian as it Approaches Cuba

Description:

Hurricane Ian continues to track north as it approaches Cuba.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/26/2022 15:30 - 09/26/2022 23:10 UTC

Hurricane Ian Strengthens to A Category Two Storm

Description:

Hurricane Ian strengthens to a category two storm as it approaches Cuba.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Infrared (band 11)


Timespan: 09/26/2022 08:01 - 09/26/2022 20:51 UTC

Hurricane Ian Tracks North in Caribbean

Description:

A strengthening Hurricane Ian tracks north in the Caribbean.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/26/2022 15:36 - 09/26/2022 18:06 UTC

Hurricane Ian Intensifies in the Caribbean

Description:

Hurricane Ian approaches category two strength in the Caribbean Sea.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/26/2022 14:59 - 09/26/2022 16:38 UTC

Tropical Storm Ian Bubbling in the Caribbean Sea

Description:

A seven hour time lapse of Tropical Storm Ian’s convection bubbling in the Caribbean Sea.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/24/2022 15:00 - 09/24/2022 21:46 UTC

Tropical Storm Ian Slowly Organizing

Description:

Tropical Storm Ian slowly organizing and strengthening in the southern Caribbean Sea.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density


Timespan: 09/24/2022 08:00 - 09/24/2022 14:50 UTC

Tropical Storm Ian Forms in the Southern Caribbean Sea

Description:

Convection within the newly-formed Tropical Storm Ian.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density


Timespan: 09/23/2022 20:50 - 09/24/2022 01:40 UTC

Lightning and Convection within Tropical Depression Nine

Description:

The lightning and convection within Tropical Depression Nine, a developing system.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/23/2022 11:30 - 09/23/2022 13:44 UTC

Convection Fires In 98L

Description:

Deep convection fires within a tropical area of interest, 98L.

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Infrared (band 11)


Timespan: 09/23/2022 04:00 - 09/23/2022 06:14 UTC

Low Level Circulation of 98L Exposed

Description:

An area of low-level circulation associated with 98L, peeking through the upper level clouds

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/22/2022 16:49 - 09/22/2022 19:46 UTC

Tropical Wave Being Closely Monitored for Future Development

Satellite: GOES-16


Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)


Timespan: 09/20/2022 10:00 - 09/20/2022 14:40 UTC