Storm history › Atlantic › 1949 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1949 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1949 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 3, 1949 to September 11, 1949, about 9 days, and covered 3,248 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 974 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,248 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 32 mi (51 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: 433rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Chris (2012), Hurricane Emmy (1976), Hurricane Fran (1973) and 5 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 1949 Atlantic season's ACE.