Storm history › Atlantic › 1950 season
Hurricane Easy (1950)
Easy was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 1, 1950 to September 9, 1950, about 9 days, and covered 1,621 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 960 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 960 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,621 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 1950 | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | September 3, 1950 | Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 3 | September 5, 1950 | Homosassa Springs, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 4 | September 6, 1950 | Spring Hill, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 13 mi (20 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 108 mi (175 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 266th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Danny (2015), Hurricane Gustav (2002), Hurricane Danielle (1998) and 5 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1950 Atlantic season's ACE.