List of Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes

In addition to the winds, the cyclones generally produce a storm surge of 13–18 feet (4–5.5 m) above normal, potentially causing major beach erosion.

[5] It is likely that the increase in Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane frequency is primarily due to improved monitoring.

[6][7][8][9][10] Due to growing population in major coastal cities, many areas have become more vulnerable to strong hurricanes, especially categories 4 and 5.

For modern storms, the minimum pressure measurements are taken by reconnaissance aircraft using dropsondes, or by determining it from satellite imagery using the Dvorak technique.

[13] A total of 94 hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean Basin, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, have reached Category 4 status as their peak intensity.

[14] Most Category 4 hurricanes develop in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

The following hurricanes from the above lists made landfall at some location while a tropical cyclone with winds of greater than 39 mph (63 km/h).