Storm history › Atlantic › 1937 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1937 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1937 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 29, 1937 to August 2, 1937, about 5 days, and covered 2,000 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 996 mb.
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 996 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 2,000 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29, 1937 | Tampa, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 41 mi (66 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 71 mi (115 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 104 mi (167 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 59 more.
- Lowest pressure: 821st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Karen (2025), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 14 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1937 Atlantic season's ACE.