Storm history › Atlantic › 1941 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1941 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1941 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 3, 1941 to October 13, 1941, about 10 days, and covered 3,890 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 962 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Miami, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 962 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,890 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 6, 1941 | Miami, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 2 | October 6, 1941 | Miami, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 3 | October 7, 1941 | Crawfordville, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 131 mi (210 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 285th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gert (2017), Hurricane Lee (2017), Hurricane Maria (2005) and 7 more.
- Energy: 27% of the 1941 Atlantic season's ACE.