Storm history › Atlantic › 1945 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1945 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1945 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1945 to September 20, 1945, about 9 days, and covered 4,198 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 949 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Homestead, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Philadelphia, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 949 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 4,198 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 1945 | Homestead, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 2 | September 15, 1945 | Homestead, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | September 17, 1945 | Savannah, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| New York City, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 18 mi (30 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 176th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Marilyn (1995), Hurricane Diana (1984).
- Energy: 31% of the 1945 Atlantic season's ACE.