Storm history › Atlantic › 1948 season
Unnamed hurricane 8, 1948 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1948 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 18, 1948 to September 26, 1948, about 8 days, and covered 3,415 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Batabanó, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,415 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 1948 | Batabanó, Cuba | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 2 | September 21, 1948 | Güines, Cuba | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 3 | September 21, 1948 | Key West, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 4 | September 22, 1948 | Marco Island, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 28 mi (46 km) |
| Miami, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 142 mi (228 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 118th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricane Ophelia (2011).
- Energy: 22% of the 1948 Atlantic season's ACE.