Storm history › Atlantic › 1949 season
Unnamed hurricane 10, 1949 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1949 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 20, 1949 to September 26, 1949, about 6 days, and covered 867 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Veracruz, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 10 miles from Veracruz, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 867 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1949 | Veracruz, Mexico | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Veracruz, Mexico | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Puebla, Mexico | 123 mi (198 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 35 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1949 Atlantic season's ACE.