Storm history › Atlantic › 1947 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1947 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1947 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 4, 1947 to September 21, 1947, about 17 days, and covered 5,681 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 938 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 938 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 5,681 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 41.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1947 | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | September 17, 1947 | Miami, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 3 | September 19, 1947 | Port Sulphur, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 93 mi (149 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 105 mi (169 km) |
| Oklahoma City, United States | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 99th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jose (2017), Hurricane Karl (2004), Hurricane Lili (2002) and 4 more.
- Energy: 47% of the 1947 Atlantic season's ACE.