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What was the lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic Hurricane?

April 26, 2017Atlantic Hurricane lowest pressure recorded

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What was the lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic Hurricane?

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When Hurricane Wilma approached the Yucatan Peninsula in October, 2005. Hurricane Hunter aircraft flew into the storm on the evening of October 19th, and found a minimum central pressure of 26.05 inches of Hg, or 882 millibars. It surpassed the mark set by Hurricane Gilbert in September, 1988.