Storm history › Atlantic › 1920 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1920 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1920 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 19, 1920 to September 24, 1920, about 5 days, and covered 784 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Oak Island, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 54 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 784 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1920 | Oak Island, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 70 mi (112 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 58 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1920 Atlantic season's ACE.