Storm history › Atlantic › 1928 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1928 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1928 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 3, 1928 to August 13, 1928, about 11 days, and covered 2,686 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 971 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Port Saint Lucie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 971 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 2,686 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8, 1928 | Port Saint Lucie, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 2 | August 10, 1928 | Crawfordville, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 38 mi (61 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Miami, United States | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Washington, United States | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 77 mi (123 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 399th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Juan (1985), Hurricane Klaus (1984).
- Energy: 11% of the 1928 Atlantic season's ACE.