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Hurricanes: How big, or small, were they?

Does size matter? None of these hurricanes were located exactly in these locations. These actual hurricanes and sizes took place in the Atlantic basin at different locations as noted. This gives a visual of comparisons to past hurricanes and how large of an area that could be affected. When the eye is off centered it is a reflection of the advisory stating winds 100 miles northeast & 50 miles southwest of the center for example. Also of note is that the size of each hurricane could have fluctuated throughout its journey, although not significantly. The size of the eye did fluctuate and is not noted on any of the pictures below. These images are listed based on the size of the hurricane force wind field, starting from smallest to biggest. The sources for this information: NHC/TPC archives, Hurricane Research Division and newspaper articles showing advisories with wind fields.
2004 Hurricane Charley size 1935 Labor Day hurricane size 2023 Hurricane Idalia size 1992 Hurricane Andrew size 2021 Hurricane Ida size 2022 Hurricane Ian size 2018 Hurricane Michael size 2020 Hurricane Laura size 1960 Hurricane Donna size 1965 Hurricane Betsy size 2004 Hurricane Ivan size 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane size 1928 Okeechobee hurricane size 1989 Hurricane Hugo size 1999 Hurricane Floyd size 1969 Hurricane Camille size 2005 Hurricane Katrina size 1998 Hurricane Mitch size 2005 Hurricane Wilma size 1980 Hurricane Allen size 2008 Hurricane Ike size 1988 Hurricane Gilbert size 2012 Hurricane Sandy size