Largest in Diameter
Below are the five largest hurricanes (by gale diameter) ever observed in the Atlantic basin.
| Storm | Season | Diameter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mi) | (km) | |||
| Sandy | 2012 | 945 | 1,520 | |
| Igor | 2010 | 920 | 1,480 | |
| Olga | 2001 | 865 | 1,390 | |
| Lili | 1996 | 805 | 1,295 | |
| Karl | 2004 | 780 | 1,255 | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Atlantic Hurricane Records
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