Storm history › Atlantic › 1939 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1939 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1939 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 7, 1939 to August 19, 1939, about 12 days, and covered 2,837 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Port Saint Lucie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 9 miles from Washington, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 2,837 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11, 1939 | Port Saint Lucie, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | August 13, 1939 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Washington, United States | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Miami, United States | 84 mi (135 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 48 more.
- Lowest pressure: 600th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lisa (2022), Hurricane Humberto (2007), Hurricane Ernesto (2006) and 11 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 1939 Atlantic season's ACE.