Storm history › Atlantic › 1928 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1928 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1928 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 6, 1928 to September 21, 1928, about 15 days, and covered 5,859 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near West Palm Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 5,859 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 47.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1928 | West Palm Beach, United States | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| 2 | September 18, 1928 | Beaufort, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Toronto, Canada | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 23 mi (38 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 25 mi (39 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 25 mi (41 km) |
| Brampton, Canada | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Hamilton, Canada | 34 mi (55 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 28th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Erin (2025), Hurricane Humberto (2025), Hurricane Ian (2022) and 8 more.
- Lowest pressure: 53rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricane Felix (2007), Hurricane Emily (2005) and 2 more.
- Energy: 57% of the 1928 Atlantic season's ACE.