Storm history › Atlantic › 1941 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1941 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1941 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 17, 1941 to September 27, 1941, about 10 days, and covered 3,600 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
It made landfall once, near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,600 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1941 | Lake Jackson, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Chicago, United States | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 82 mi (132 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 83 mi (134 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 84 mi (135 km) |
| Detroit, United States | 109 mi (175 km) |
| Milwaukee, United States | 110 mi (177 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 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: 25% of the 1941 Atlantic season's ACE.