Storm history › Atlantic › 1934 season
Unnamed hurricane 7, 1934 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1934 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 5, 1934 to September 10, 1934, about 5 days, and covered 2,026 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Brentwood, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 41 miles from Queens, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 2,026 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1934 | Brentwood, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | September 9, 1934 | Bridgeport, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Queens, United States | 41 mi (66 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Boston, United States | 48 mi (77 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 49 mi (80 km) |
| New York City, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1934 Atlantic season's ACE.