Landfalls in Belize
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 24 storms came ashore in Belize; 11 of them as hurricanes and 2 as major hurricanes. That count is the 13th-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Hattie (1961), at 150 mph on October 31, 1961. The most recent is Sara (2024) on November 17, 2024; the earliest dates from 1954. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Iris (2001) and Hattie (1961). September has the most, 8 of the 24 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie (1961) | October 31, 1961 | Category 4 | 150 mph | 924 mb |
| Iris (2001) | October 9, 2001 | Category 4 | 145 mph | 948 mb |
| Francelia (1969) | September 3, 1969 | Category 2 | 100 mph | – |
| Richard (2010) | October 25, 2010 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 977 mb |
| Lisa (2022) | November 2, 2022 | Category 1 | 90 mph | 985 mb |
| Anna (1961) | July 24, 1961 | Category 1 | 85 mph | – |
| Fifi (1974) | September 19, 1974 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 979 mb |
| Earl (2016) | August 4, 2016 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 979 mb |
| Abby (1960) | July 15, 1960 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Keith (2000) | October 2, 2000 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 988 mb |
| Nana (2020) | September 3, 2020 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 994 mb |
| Edith (1971) | September 11, 1971 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | – |
| Chantal (2001) | August 21, 2001 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 999 mb |
| Gilda (1954) | September 27, 1954 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | – |
| Alex (2010) | June 27, 2010 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 995 mb |
| Harvey (2011) | August 20, 2011 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 995 mb |
| Nadine (2024) | October 19, 2024 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 1002 mb |
| Storm 19 of 1973 | July 24, 1973 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | – |
| Arthur (2008) | May 31, 2008 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 1004 mb |
| Gert (1993) | September 18, 1993 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1000 mb |
| Matthew (2010) | September 25, 2010 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1000 mb |
| Sara (2024) | November 17, 2024 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1001 mb |
| Storm 8 of 1994 | September 25, 1994 | Depression | 35 mph | 1004 mb |
| Barry (2013) | June 17, 2013 | Depression | 35 mph | 1006 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Belize City, Belize, Belize, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Honduras (11 storms, strongest Janet (1955)), Quintana Roo (31 storms, strongest Janet (1955)) and Nicaragua (27 storms, strongest Felix (2007)).