Storm history › Atlantic › 1942 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1942 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1942 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 15, 1942 to September 23, 1942, about 8 days, and covered 2,184 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 89 miles from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,184 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 104 mi (167 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 104 mi (168 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 140 mi (226 km) |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 149 mi (240 km) |
| Mixco, Guatemala | 150 mi (241 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: 8% of the 1942 Atlantic season's ACE.