1938 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1938 Atlantic season had 9 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 4 of them hurricanes and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Unnamed hurricane 6, 1938 Atlantic.
The first storm was tracked from January 1, 1938 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Unnamed hurricane 6, 1938 Atlantic, at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 77.6.
- Storms
- 9
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Major
- 2
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 77.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed hurricane 1, 1938 Atlantic | Jan 1 – Jan 6 | 80 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1938 Atlantic | Aug 8 – Aug 9 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 3, 1938 Atlantic | Aug 10 – Aug 15 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 4, 1938 Atlantic | Aug 23 – Aug 29 | 120 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1938 Atlantic | Sep 9 – Sep 14 | 40 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 6, 1938 Atlantic | Sep 9 – Sep 23 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1938 Atlantic | Oct 10 – Oct 17 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1938 Atlantic | Oct 16 – Oct 21 | 40 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1938 Atlantic | Nov 7 – Nov 10 | 70 mph |