Landfalls in Cuba
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 56 storms came ashore in Cuba; 32 of them as hurricanes and 16 as major hurricanes. That count is the fifth-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Irma (2017), at 165 mph on September 9, 2017. The most recent is Melissa (2025) on October 29, 2025; the earliest dates from 1946. The latest of its 16 landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Melissa (2025), Rafael (2024), Ian (2022), Irma (2017) and Matthew (2016). October has the most, 22 of the 56 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma (2017) | September 9, 2017 | Category 5 | 165 mph | 924 mb |
| Gustav (2008) | August 30, 2008 | Category 4 | 155 mph | 941 mb |
| Fox (1952) | October 24, 1952 | Category 4 | 145 mph | 934 mb |
| Michelle (2001) | November 4, 2001 | Category 4 | 140 mph | 949 mb |
| Dennis (2005) | July 8, 2005 | Category 4 | 140 mph | 956 mb |
| Ike (2008) | September 8, 2008 | Category 4 | 130 mph | 945 mb |
| Matthew (2016) | October 5, 2016 | Category 4 | 130 mph | 949 mb |
| Storm 8 of 1948 | September 20, 1948 | Category 3 | 125 mph | – |
| Storm 9 of 1948 | October 5, 1948 | Category 3 | 125 mph | – |
| Ian (2022) | September 27, 2022 | Category 3 | 125 mph | 947 mb |
| Flora (1963) | October 4, 1963 | Category 3 | 120 mph | 973 mb |
| Charley (2004) | August 13, 2004 | Category 3 | 120 mph | 966 mb |
| Inez (1966) | September 30, 1966 | Category 3 | 115 mph | – |
| Sandy (2012) | October 25, 2012 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 954 mb |
| Rafael (2024) | November 6, 2024 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 955 mb |
| Melissa (2025) | October 29, 2025 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 954 mb |
| Camille (1969) | August 15, 1969 | Category 2 | 110 mph | – |
| Alma (1966) | June 8, 1966 | Category 2 | 105 mph | – |
| Lili (2002) | October 1, 2002 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 971 mb |
| Isbell (1964) | October 13, 1964 | Category 2 | 100 mph | – |
| Lili (1996) | October 18, 1996 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 975 mb |
| Paloma (2008) | November 9, 2008 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 970 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1946 | October 7, 1946 | Category 1 | 90 mph | 977 mb |
| Easy (1950) | September 3, 1950 | Category 1 | 90 mph | – |
| King (1950) | October 16, 1950 | Category 1 | 90 mph | – |
| Isidore (2002) | September 20, 2002 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 964 mb |
| Oscar (2024) | October 20, 2024 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 984 mb |
| Hilda (1955) | September 13, 1955 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 986 mb |
| Ella (1958) | September 2, 1958 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Cleo (1964) | August 25, 1964 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Ida (2021) | August 27, 2021 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 987 mb |
| Georges (1998) | September 23, 1998 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 993 mb |
| Gilda (1973) | October 18, 1973 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 992 mb |
| Irene (1999) | October 14, 1999 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 997 mb |
| Storm 9 of 1947 | October 11, 1947 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | – |
| Gladys (1968) | October 16, 1968 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 994 mb |
| Paula (2010) | October 14, 2010 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 1000 mb |
| Laura (2020) | August 24, 2020 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 1000 mb |
| Eta (2020) | November 8, 2020 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 991 mb |
| Elsa (2021) | July 5, 2021 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 1005 mb |
| Janice (1958) | October 6, 1958 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Noel (2007) | October 30, 2007 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 997 mb |
| Isaac (2012) | August 25, 2012 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 997 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1947 | September 21, 1947 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | – |
| Alice (1953) | May 31, 1953 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | – |
| Abby (1968) | June 2, 1968 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 997 mb |
| Arlene (2005) | June 10, 2005 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 1000 mb |
| Fay (2008) | August 17, 2008 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 1003 mb |
| Fabian (1991) | October 15, 1991 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 1004 mb |
| Gordon (1994) | November 13, 1994 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 1000 mb |
| Hilda (1964) | September 29, 1964 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | – |
| Storm 12 of 1966 | June 29, 1966 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | – |
| Celia (1970) | August 1, 1970 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1006 mb |
| Ernesto (2006) | August 28, 2006 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1005 mb |
| Philippe (2017) | October 28, 2017 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1000 mb |
| Storm 14 of 2002 | October 16, 2002 | Depression | 30 mph | 1006 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Bahamas (29 storms, strongest Dorian (2019)), Quintana Roo (31 storms, strongest Janet (1955)) and Haiti (10 storms, strongest Flora (1963)).