Storm history › Atlantic › 1921 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1921 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1921 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 20, 1921 to October 30, 1921, about 10 days, and covered 3,042 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 941 mb.
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 941 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,042 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 25, 1921 | Tampa, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 100 mi (161 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 125th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gustav (2008), Hurricane Charley (2004), Hurricane Hilda (1964).
- Energy: 32% of the 1921 Atlantic season's ACE.