Storm history › Atlantic › 1933 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1933 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1933 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 13, 1933 to August 28, 1933, about 15 days, and covered 5,687 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Kill Devil Hills, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Washington, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 5,687 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 33.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 23, 1933 | Kill Devil Hills, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 2 | August 23, 1933 | Kill Devil Hills, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Washington, United States | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 31 mi (49 km) |
| Montréal, Canada | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Laval, Canada | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 165th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Julia (2010), Hurricane Iris (2001) and 4 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 1933 Atlantic season's ACE.