Storm history › Atlantic › 1901 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1901 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1901 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 2, 1901 to August 18, 1901, about 17 days, and covered 4,330 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Fort Lauderdale, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 4,330 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10, 1901 | Fort Lauderdale, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 2 | August 14, 1901 | Port Sulphur, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 3 | August 15, 1901 | Gulfport, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Memphis, United States | 3 mi (6 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Miami, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 128 mi (206 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 417th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Wanda (2021), Hurricane Hanna (2020), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 10 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1901 Atlantic season's ACE.