Storm history › Atlantic › 1934 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1934 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1934 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 4, 1934 to June 21, 1934, about 17 days, and covered 4,596 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 966 mb.
It made landfall once, near New Iberia, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Philadelphia, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 966 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 4,596 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1934 | New Iberia, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, United States | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 8 mi (12 km) |
| Villa Nueva, Guatemala | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 13 mi (22 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 16 mi (25 km) |
| Queens, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 338th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Rafael (2012), Hurricane Rina (2011) and 2 more.
- Energy: 25% of the 1934 Atlantic season's ACE.