Storm history › Atlantic › 1949 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1949 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1949 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 3, 1949 to September 5, 1949, about 3 days, and covered 812 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Houma, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 87 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 812 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1949 | Houma, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 87 mi (141 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 135 mi (218 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1949 Atlantic season's ACE.