Storm history › Atlantic › 1940 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1940 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1940 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 26, 1940 to September 3, 1940, about 8 days, and covered 2,096 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 961 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 113 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 961 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,096 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 113 mi (182 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Boston, United States | 136 mi (219 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 24 more.
- Lowest pressure: 278th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Caroline (1975), Hurricane Debbie (1961).
- Energy: 17% of the 1940 Atlantic season's ACE.