Storm history › Atlantic › 1920 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1920 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1920 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 16, 1920 to September 23, 1920, about 7 days, and covered 2,346 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
It made landfall once, near Dulac, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 63 miles from Kansas City, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,346 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1920 | Dulac, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, United States | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 84 mi (136 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 93 mi (149 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 100 mi (160 km) |
| Cartagena, Colombia | 113 mi (182 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Barranquilla, Colombia | 127 mi (204 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 444th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Otto (2016), Hurricane Ida (2009), Hurricane Gabrielle (2001) and 6 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1920 Atlantic season's ACE.