Storm history › Atlantic › 1947 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1947 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1947 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 9, 1947 to August 16, 1947, about 7 days, and covered 1,762 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Tulum, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 40 miles from Mérida, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,762 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 1947 | Tulum, Mexico | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | August 15, 1947 | Los Altos, Mexico | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mérida, Mexico | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Tlalnepantla, Mexico | 59 mi (94 km) |
| Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico | 59 mi (96 km) |
| Azcapotzalco, Mexico | 61 mi (99 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 24 more.
- Lowest pressure: 473rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019), Hurricane Richard (2010) and 10 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1947 Atlantic season's ACE.