Storm history › Atlantic › 1915 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1915 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1915 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 5, 1915 to August 23, 1915, about 18 days, and covered 6,680 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
It made landfall once, near League City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from Hamilton, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 6,680 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 36.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1915 | League City, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hamilton, Canada | 11 mi (17 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Toronto, Canada | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 24 mi (38 km) |
| Houston, United States | 26 mi (41 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 26 mi (42 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 118th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricane Ophelia (2011).
- Energy: 28% of the 1915 Atlantic season's ACE.