Hurricane Felix

Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2007

Hurricane Felix was a strong Category 5 hurricane with fastest wind speeds of 175 mph. It was part of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane Felix
Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Felix during rapid intensification.
FormedAugust 31, 2007
DissipatedSeptember 5, 2007
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 175 mph (280 km/h)
Lowest pressure929 mbar (hPa); 27.43 inHg
Fatalities130 direct, 3 indirect
Damage$720 million (2007 USD)
Areas affectedSouthern Windward Islands, ABC islands, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala
Part of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season