Storm history › Atlantic › 1938 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1938 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1938 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 23, 1938 to August 29, 1938, about 6 days, and covered 1,884 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Mérida, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,884 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mérida, Mexico | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 65 mi (104 km) |
| Saltillo, Mexico | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Guadalupe, Mexico | 109 mi (176 km) |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 109 mi (176 km) |
| San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico | 116 mi (187 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 9 more.
- Energy: 16% of the 1938 Atlantic season's ACE.