Storm history › Atlantic › 1955 season
Hurricane Ione (1955)
Ione was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1955 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 10, 1955 to September 27, 1955, about 17 days, and covered 7,357 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 938 mb.
It made landfall once, near Havelock, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 938 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 7,357 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1955 | Havelock, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 130 mi (210 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: 99th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jose (2017), Hurricane Karl (2004), Hurricane Lili (2002) and 3 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1955 Atlantic season's ACE.