Storm history › Atlantic › 1950 season
Hurricane Dog (1950)
Dog was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 30, 1950 to September 18, 1950, about 18 days, and covered 5,993 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 953 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 107 miles from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 953 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 5,993 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 47.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | 107 mi (173 km) |
| Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 129 mi (208 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 138 mi (222 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 208th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Delta (2020), Hurricane Elena (1985) and 1 more.
- Energy: 23% of the 1950 Atlantic season's ACE.