Storm history › Atlantic › 1940 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1940 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1940 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 3, 1940 to August 10, 1940, about 7 days, and covered 1,134 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
It made landfall once, near Port Arthur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 54 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,134 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 7, 1940 | Port Arthur, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 54 mi (88 km) |
| Houston, United States | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 134 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 405th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Katia (2017) and 1 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1940 Atlantic season's ACE.