Storm history › Atlantic › 1950 season
Hurricane King (1950)
King was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 13, 1950 to October 20, 1950, about 7 days, and covered 1,571 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 955 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 955 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,571 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 1950 | Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 2 | October 18, 1950 | Miami, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 124 mi (199 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 17 more.
- Lowest pressure: 221st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gaston (2016), Hurricane Edouard (2014), Hurricane Gordon (2006) and 2 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1950 Atlantic season's ACE.