Storm history › Atlantic › 1948 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1948 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1948 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 3, 1948 to October 16, 1948, about 13 days, and covered 5,205 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 971 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Consolación del Sur, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 971 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 5,205 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 1948 | Consolación del Sur, Cuba | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 2 | October 5, 1948 | Marathon, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 3 | October 5, 1948 | Islamorada, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 4 | October 7, 1948 | Pembroke Parish, Bermuda | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 137 mi (221 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 399th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Juan (1985), Hurricane Klaus (1984).
- Energy: 22% of the 1948 Atlantic season's ACE.