Storm history › Atlantic › 1954 season
Hurricane Edna (1954)
Edna was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1954 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 5, 1954 to September 14, 1954, about 9 days, and covered 3,578 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 943 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Barnstable, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 57 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 943 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,578 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1954 | Barnstable, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 2 | September 11, 1954 | Barnstable, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 3 | September 11, 1954 | Barnstable, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Boston, United States | 58 mi (94 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 104 mi (168 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Queens, United States | 137 mi (221 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 143 mi (230 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 136th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Bill (2009), Hurricane Isaac (2000), Hurricane Frederic (1979) and 1 more.
- Energy: 17% of the 1954 Atlantic season's ACE.