Storm history › Atlantic › 1920 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1920 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1920 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 25, 1920 to September 30, 1920, about 6 days, and covered 1,206 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Homosassa Springs, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 55 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,206 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1920 | Homosassa Springs, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 135 mi (217 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.