Storm history › Atlantic › 1946 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1946 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1946 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1946 to September 17, 1946, about 6 days, and covered 3,320 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near San Andros, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 3,320 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1946 | San Andros, Bahamas | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | September 12, 1946 | Hard Bargain, Bahamas | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Miami, United States | 128 mi (206 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.
- Lowest pressure: 444th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Otto (2016), Hurricane Ida (2009), Hurricane Gabrielle (2001) and 6 more.
- Energy: 30% of the 1946 Atlantic season's ACE.