C3category 3
Hurricane Fran (1996)
Hurricane Fran formed in the North Atlantic on 23 August 1996 and faded on 10 September 1996. Peak wind 194 km/h (105 kt), category 3, lowest pressure 946 hPa. Landfall: United States.
194 km/hPeak wind · 105 kt
946 hPaLowest pressure
17.5 daysDuration
8,889 kmTrack length · ACE 23.9
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1996 00:30 UTC | C3 | United States | 185 km/h | Southport · 3 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Raleigh64 km · 120 km/h
Greensboro100 km · 74 km/h
Fayetteville23 km · 120 km/h
Cary66 km · 120 km/h
Wilmington38 km · 185 km/h
Lynchburg80 km · 74 km/h
West Lynchburg80 km · 74 km/h
Chapel Hill86 km · 120 km/h
Apex61 km · 120 km/h
Burlington78 km · 74 km/h
Wilson92 km · 120 km/h
Wake Forest88 km · 120 km/h
Danville38 km · 74 km/h
Holly Springs52 km · 120 km/h
Fort Bragg29 km · 120 km/h
Myrtle Beach82 km · 185 km/h
Fuquay-Varina44 km · 120 km/h
Goldsboro67 km · 120 km/h
Garner57 km · 120 km/h
Sanford54 km · 120 km/h
Morrisville70 km · 120 km/h
Clayton55 km · 120 km/h
Conway97 km · 185 km/h
Leland40 km · 185 km/h
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