Storm history › Atlantic › 1947 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1947 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1947 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 8, 1947 to October 16, 1947, about 8 days, and covered 2,247 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 966 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 966 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,247 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1947 | Pinar del Río, Cuba | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | October 12, 1947 | Florida City, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 3 | October 15, 1947 | Savannah, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 97 mi (157 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 136 mi (218 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 338th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Rafael (2012), Hurricane Rina (2011) and 2 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 1947 Atlantic season's ACE.