Storm history › Atlantic › 1939 season
Unnamed tropical storm 4, 1939 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1939 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 23, 1939 to September 27, 1939, about 4 days, and covered 1,077 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Galliano, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 127 miles from Veracruz, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,077 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1939 | Galliano, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Veracruz, Mexico | 127 mi (204 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 149 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1459th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Alberto (2024), Tropical Storm Joyce (2024) and 74 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1939 Atlantic season's ACE.