Storm history › Atlantic › 1955 season
Hurricane Connie (1955)
Connie was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1955 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 3, 1955 to August 15, 1955, about 12 days, and covered 3,909 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
It made landfall once, near Havelock, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Baltimore, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,909 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 31.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 1955 | Havelock, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| London, Canada | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Washington, United States | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Hamilton, Canada | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Brampton, Canada | 88 mi (141 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 20 more.
- Lowest pressure: 142nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Paloma (2008), Hurricane Bret (1999) and 3 more.
- Energy: 20% of the 1955 Atlantic season's ACE.