Storm history › Atlantic › 1952 season
Hurricane Charlie (1952)
Charlie was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1952 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 24, 1952 to October 1, 1952, about 7 days, and covered 2,678 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 958 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 97 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 958 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,678 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 97 mi (155 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 113 mi (181 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 115 mi (185 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 116 mi (187 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: 245th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Fred (2009), Hurricane Omar (2008) and 6 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1952 Atlantic season's ACE.