Hurricane Keith

Hurricane Keith
Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Keith at its peak intensity while approaching Belize on October 1
FormedSeptember 28, 2000
DissipatedOctober 6, 2000
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 140 mph (220 km/h)
Lowest pressure939 mbar (hPa); 27.73 inHg
Fatalities24 direct
Damage$225 million (2000 USD)
Areas affectedMuch of Central America, Belize, Mexico
Part of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Keith was the strongest hurricane of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season. Keith struck Belize and Mexico before it died on October 6. Keith killed 24 people and caused $225 million in damage. Most of this damage happened in Belize. It was because it struck Belize while stronger than when it struck Mexico.


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