Storm history › Atlantic › 1930 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1930 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1930 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 29, 1930 to September 17, 1930, about 20 days, and covered 6,294 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 933 mb.
It made landfall once, near St. Petersburg, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 933 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 20 days
- Track length
- 6,294 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 29.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1930 | St. Petersburg, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7 mi (10 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 47 mi (76 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: 75th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Michelle (2001), Hurricane Lenny (1999), Hurricane Edouard (1996) and 1 more.
- Energy: 60% of the 1930 Atlantic season's ACE.