Storm history › Atlantic › 1947 season
Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1947 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1947 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 20, 1947 to September 26, 1947, about 6 days, and covered 1,984 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 987 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 33 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 987 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,984 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1947 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | September 22, 1947 | San Cristobal, Cuba | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 3 | September 23, 1947 | Homosassa Springs, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 48 mi (77 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 102 mi (164 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 102 mi (164 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 639th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Theta (2020), Tropical Storm Colin (2016), Hurricane Lisa (2004) and 9 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1947 Atlantic season's ACE.