Storm history › Atlantic › 1956 season
Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1956 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1956 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 12, 1956 to June 15, 1956, about 3 days, and covered 1,122 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1001 mb.
It made landfall once, near Chauvin, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 121 miles from Mérida, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1001 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,122 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 1956 | Chauvin, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mérida, Mexico | 121 mi (195 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 129 mi (208 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 132 mi (213 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 139 mi (224 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Lowest pressure: 991st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Joyce (2024), Tropical Storm Rene (2020), Tropical Storm Vicky (2020) and 20 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1956 Atlantic season's ACE.