Storm history › Atlantic › 1944 season
Unnamed hurricane 13, 1944 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1944 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 12, 1944 to October 24, 1944, about 12 days, and covered 4,398 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 937 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key West, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 937 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,398 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 22.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 18, 1944 | Key West, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | October 19, 1944 | North Port, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 3 mi (6 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 12 mi (20 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 92nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Laura (2020), Hurricane Florence (2018) and 3 more.
- Energy: 21% of the 1944 Atlantic season's ACE.