Storm history › Atlantic › 1946 season
Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1946 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1946 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 31, 1946 to November 3, 1946, about 3 days, and covered 891 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near George Town, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 20 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 891 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 1946 | George Town, Bahamas | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | November 1, 1946 | Andros Town, Bahamas | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 3 | November 1, 1946 | West Palm Beach, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Miami, United States | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 55 mi (88 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 51 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1020th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Hanna (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025), Tropical Storm Nadine (2024) and 19 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1946 Atlantic season's ACE.