Storm history › Atlantic › 1945 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1945 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1945 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 20, 1945 to July 4, 1945, about 14 days, and covered 4,476 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Spring Hill, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 37 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 4,476 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 1945 | Spring Hill, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | June 26, 1945 | Havelock, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 54 mi (86 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 68 mi (110 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 99 mi (160 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 136 mi (219 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1945 Atlantic season's ACE.