Elida — 2002
Peak intensity: Cat 5 (161 mph). Active July 23–July 31, 2002 (9 days).
By the numbers
Peak winds
161 mph
Cat 5
Min pressure
921 mb
at peak intensity
Observations
35
6-hourly fixes
ACE
18.1
accumulated cyclone energy
Storm summary
An plain-language summary based on HURDAT2 data (free) — plus the full NHC Tropical Cyclone Report PDF if available — appears here in the production version. The summary covers lifespan, track, landfalls, peak intensity, surge and rainfall, casualties, and other notable aspects.
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Track and observations
Interactive track map renders here with all 35 observations plotted, colored by intensity. Below: tabular observation log.
Track map placeholder · 35 observations from HURDAT2
Show first 12 observations
| Time | Status | Lat / Lon | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-23 06:00Z | TD | 11.6, -96.7 | 34 mph | 1006 mb |
| 2002-07-23 12:00Z | TS | 11.9, -98.5 | 40 mph | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-23 18:00Z | TS | 12.2, -100.5 | 52 mph | 1000 mb |
| 2002-07-24 00:00Z | TS | 12.1, -102.3 | 63 mph | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-24 06:00Z | HU | 12.3, -103.7 | 80 mph | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-24 12:00Z | HU | 12.7, -105.1 | 126 mph | 952 mb |
| 2002-07-24 18:00Z | HU | 13.2, -106.6 | 138 mph | 942 mb |
| 2002-07-25 00:00Z | HU | 13.8, -108.0 | 150 mph | 931 mb |
| 2002-07-25 06:00Z | HU | 14.3, -109.5 | 161 mph | 921 mb |
| 2002-07-25 12:00Z | HU | 14.7, -111.0 | 150 mph | 931 mb |
| 2002-07-25 18:00Z | HU | 15.0, -112.5 | 132 mph | 948 mb |
| 2002-07-26 00:00Z | HU | 15.1, -113.8 | 121 mph | 956 mb |
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