Storm history › Atlantic › 1948 season
Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1948 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1948 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 7, 1948 to July 11, 1948, about 4 days, and covered 630 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
It made landfall once, near East Pensacola Heights, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 27 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 40 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 630 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 9, 1948 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 27 mi (44 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 114 mi (184 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1727th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dolly (2026), Tropical Storm Andrea (2025), Tropical Storm Arlene (2023) and 31 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1948 Atlantic season's ACE.