Storm history › Atlantic › 1936 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1936 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1936 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 27, 1936 to August 1, 1936, about 5 days, and covered 1,100 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 964 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Homestead, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 964 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,100 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29, 1936 | Homestead, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | July 31, 1936 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 104 mi (167 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.
- Lowest pressure: 313th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Michael (2012), Tropical Storm Chantal (2007) and 5 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1936 Atlantic season's ACE.