Storm history › Atlantic › 1936 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1936 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1936 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 26, 1936 to June 28, 1936, about 2 days, and covered 278 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 987 mb.
It made landfall once, near Portland, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from San Antonio, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 987 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 278 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 27, 1936 | Portland, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Antonio, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Austin, United States | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 141 mi (228 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Lowest pressure: 639th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Theta (2020), Tropical Storm Colin (2016), Hurricane Lisa (2004) and 9 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1936 Atlantic season's ACE.