Storm history › Atlantic › 1955 season
Hurricane Diane (1955)
Diane was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1955 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 7, 1955 to August 23, 1955, about 17 days, and covered 6,745 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 969 mb.
It made landfall once, near Wilmington, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Staten Island, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 969 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 6,745 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 16.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1955 | Wilmington, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Staten Island, United States | 1 mi (1 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Queens, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| New York City, United States | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 32 more.
- Lowest pressure: 366th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Chris (2018), Tropical Storm Alberto (2006) and 5 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1955 Atlantic season's ACE.