Storm history › Atlantic › 1929 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1929 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1929 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 19, 1929 to October 5, 1929, about 16 days, and covered 3,532 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 924 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key Largo, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Baltimore, United States.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 924 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 3,532 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 32.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 1929 | Key Largo, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 2 | October 1, 1929 | Panama City, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, United States | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Washington, United States | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Québec, Canada | 46 mi (73 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Miami, United States | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 45th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Iota (2020), Hurricane Jose (2017) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 34th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Igor (2010), Hurricane David (1979).
- Energy: 68% of the 1929 Atlantic season's ACE.