Storm history › Atlantic › 1955 season
Hurricane Janet (1955)
Janet was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1955 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 21, 1955 to September 30, 1955, about 9 days, and covered 3,261 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 914 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Hillsborough, Grenada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 914 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,261 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1955 | Hillsborough, Grenada | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | September 27, 1955 | at 17.4°N 83.9°W | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| 3 | September 28, 1955 | Sarteneja, Belize | 175 mph (280 km/h) |
| 4 | September 29, 1955 | Vega de Alatorre, Mexico | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 47 mi (75 km) |
| Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Tlalnepantla, Mexico | 53 mi (85 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 17th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Hattie (1961).
- Energy: 18% of the 1955 Atlantic season's ACE.