Storms near Colombia
The record holds 50 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Colombia between 1852 and 2022. The busiest month is October, with 19 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 4 strength. 5 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 50storms within 50 km
- 2major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 13at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Colombia?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 14 | 28% |
| Tropical storm | 18 | 36% |
| Category 1 | 7 | 14% |
| Category 2 | 4 | 8% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Category 4 | 1 | 2% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 5 | 10% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Colombia storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1852, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1870s | 2 |
| 1880s | 3 |
| 1890s | 8 |
| 1900s | 3 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 3 |
| 1940s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 19 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 1 |
Strongest storms near Colombia
- Iota (2020)12 November 2020 to 18 November 2020, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 917 hPa
- Hattie (1961)26 October 1961 to 1 November 1961, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 914 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1876 (North Atlantic)29 September 1876 to 5 October 1876, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1877 (North Atlantic)16 September 1877 to 5 October 1877, Category 2 (90 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt)
- Unnamed storm of October 1892 (North Atlantic)5 October 1892 to 16 October 1892, peak Category 2 (85 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1911 (North Atlantic)3 September 1911 to 12 September 1911, peak Category 2 (85 kt)
Most recent storms near Colombia
- Julia (2022)6 October 2022 to 10 October 2022, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 982 hPa
- Iota (2020)12 November 2020 to 18 November 2020, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 917 hPa
- Rina (2011)22 October 2011 to 29 October 2011, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 966 hPa
- Beta (2005)26 October 2005 to 31 October 2005, Category 1 (75 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 962 hPa
- Marco (1996)13 November 1996 to 26 November 1996, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 983 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
Notable storms near Colombia with their own pages
- Iota (2020)12 November 2020 to 18 November 2020, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 917 hPa
- Hattie (1961)26 October 1961 to 1 November 1961, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 914 hPa
- Beta (2005)26 October 2005 to 31 October 2005, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 962 hPa
- Joan:miriam (1988)10 October 1988 to 2 November 1988, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 932 hPa
- Irene:olivia (1971)11 September 1971 to 1 October 1971, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 948 hPa
- Lili (1996)14 October 1996 to 29 October 1996, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 960 hPa
- Rina (2011)22 October 2011 to 29 October 2011, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 966 hPa