Storm history › Atlantic › 1952 season
Hurricane Fox (1952)
Fox was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1952 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 20, 1952 to October 28, 1952, about 8 days, and covered 1,889 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 934 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Aguada de Pasajeros, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 118 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 934 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,889 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 16.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 1952 | Aguada de Pasajeros, Cuba | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| 2 | October 25, 1952 | Andros Town, Bahamas | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 3 | October 26, 1952 | Freetown, Bahamas | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 4 | October 26, 1952 | Arthur’s Town, Bahamas | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Miami, United States | 139 mi (224 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: 80th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Matthew (2016), Hurricane Isidore (2002).
- Energy: 23% of the 1952 Atlantic season's ACE.