Storm history › Atlantic › 1927 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1927 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1927 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 18, 1927 to August 29, 1927, about 11 days, and covered 6,588 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 950 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 49 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 950 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 6,588 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 49 mi (79 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
| Boston, United States | 150 mi (241 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 180th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Nicole (2016), Hurricane Jeanne (2004) and 7 more.
- Energy: 38% of the 1927 Atlantic season's ACE.