Storm history › Atlantic › 1949 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1949 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1949 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 23, 1949 to September 1, 1949, about 10 days, and covered 5,548 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
It made landfall once, near West Palm Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 5,548 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 26, 1949 | West Palm Beach, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Washington, United States | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 51 mi (83 km) |
| Miami, United States | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 74 mi (119 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 86 mi (138 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: 215th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Bonnie (1998), Hurricane Kate (1985) and 1 more.
- Energy: 16% of the 1949 Atlantic season's ACE.