Storm history › Atlantic › 1944 season
Unnamed hurricane 7, 1944 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1944 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 9, 1944 to September 16, 1944, about 7 days, and covered 3,525 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 918 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Hampton Bays, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 918 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,525 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 25.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 1944 | Hampton Bays, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | September 15, 1944 | Warwick, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Boston, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Queens, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 65 mi (105 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 67 mi (108 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 68 mi (109 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 28th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Erin (2025), Hurricane Humberto (2025), Hurricane Ian (2022) and 8 more.
- Lowest pressure: 23rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Humberto (2025), Hurricane Hugo (1989).
- Energy: 23% of the 1944 Atlantic season's ACE.