Storm history › Atlantic › 1951 season
Tropical Storm George (1951)
George was a tropical storm of the 1951 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 19, 1951 to September 22, 1951, about 2 days, and covered 406 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 999 mb.
It made landfall once, near Tamiahua, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 120 miles from Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 999 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 406 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1951 | Tamiahua, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 126 mi (203 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 84 more.
- Lowest pressure: 906th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Fernand (2025), Tropical Storm Rina (2023) and 20 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1951 Atlantic season's ACE.