Storm history › Atlantic › 1919 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1919 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1919 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 2, 1919 to September 16, 1919, about 14 days, and covered 3,155 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 927 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key West, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 20 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 927 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,155 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 44.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1919 | Key West, United States | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| 2 | September 14, 1919 | Sarita, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 31 mi (50 km) |
| El Paso, United States | 34 mi (55 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 61 mi (97 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 63 mi (101 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 44th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Inez (1966) and 1 more.
- Energy: 80% of the 1919 Atlantic season's ACE.